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U.S. pollution enforcement down under Trump administration

EPA closed fewer cases, collected fewer penalties compared to prior administrations

March 5, 2018 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 96, Issue 10

44%

Decrease in number of civil cases for pollution violations completed during the first year of the Trump administration compared to the first year of the previous three administrations.

49%

Decrease in federal civil penalties paid by polluters during the first year of the Trump administration compared to the first year of the previous three administrations

Source: Environmental Integrity Project

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