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EPA's job is to protect America's air, water and land. Here's how a shutdown affects that effort
- A former EPA official expressed concern that polluters may dump toxic pollution during the government shutdown, as there will be no accountability.
- A study found that coal-fired power plants significantly increased particulate matter emissions during the 2018-2019 government shutdown due to the EPA's furlough.
- The EPA's mission is to protect human health and the environment, but a shutdown endangers the public by stopping the regulatory process, according to a former EPA chief.
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EPA's job is to protect America's air, water and land; here's how shutdown affects that effort
The Environmental Protection Agency faces challenges during a government shutdown. The agency's mission to protect health and the environment is at risk without a federal budget.
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EPA's job is to protect America's air, water and land. Here's how a shutdown affects that effort
The Environmental Protection Agency faces challenges during a government shutdown. The agency's mission to protect health and the environment is at risk without a federal budget.
·United States
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right5Center16Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
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50% Center
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C 50%
R 16%
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