Policies & Analysis
Learn more about the policies and actions taken by the Trump-Vance administration, and how they threaten communities, freedoms, and democracy.
The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to
Make it easier for the coal industry, chemical manufacturers, and others to pollute the environment
In four proclamations, the Trump-Vance administration exempted various industries from regulations meant to protect public health and the environment.
Regulatory Relief from Burdensome EPA Restrictions to Promote American Security
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July 17, 2025
The proclamations allow coal-fired power plants, taconite iron ore processing facilities making steel, and certain chemical manufacturers, to ignore EPA clean air standards issued during the Biden administration. These proclamations will increase the amount of toxic chemicals in the air, causing detrimental health effects and poisoning the natural environment. They demonstrate the Trump-Vance administration's commitment to higher profits for private corporations over the health and wellbeing of the American people.
People are fighting back
How communities are responding
Democracy 2025 and our partners are ready to counter threats to people's rights, justice, and equality in courtrooms and communities across the country. Learn more about how people and communities are responding to this harmful policy:
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