US EditionTrump Administration Moves to Roll Back Regional Haze Rule, Sparking Fears for National Park Air Quality
- In March, the Trump administration revealed plans to roll back environmental rules.
- Congress acted in 1977, amending the Clean Air Act to improve visibility.
- The EPA adopted the regional haze rule in 1999, targeting better views across 36 states.
- EPA administrator Zeldin called the plan the "most consequential day of deregulation."
- Conservationists fear that the rollback could cause tourism to decline in coming years.
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LA Daily News
This federal rule helped clear air over America’s most beloved parks. Trump’s EPA wants to kill it
By TODD RICHMOND and MARY KATHERINE WILDEMAN During a hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1995, Don Barger climbed Chilhowee Mountain hoping to gaze across the valley below. All he saw was a wall of gray haze. Related Articles Billionaires, trusted allies, media personalities. These are the people Trump picked for top roles Pressed for evidence against Mahmoud Khalil, government cites its power to de…
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This federal rule helped clear air over America's most beloved parks. Trump's EPA wants to kill it
Outdoor enthusiasts are worried about the loss of their favorite vistas as President Donald Trump's administration considers weakening a 26-year-old rule designed to improve visibility over national parks and wilderness areas.
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