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Washington, D.C., is under increasing threat from climate change. Between the increased risks of flooding and extreme heat, the more than 700,000 residents in the nation’s capital are facing a precarious future.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy, Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice, Clean Energy, Conservation, State and Local Policy+2 More
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Just in the past three years, the Trump administration has attempted to roll back at least 95 environmental rules and regulations to the detriment of the environment and Americans’ public health. Moreover, the administration refuses to act to mitigate the effects of climate change—instead loosening requirements for polluters emitting the greenhouse gases that fuel the climate crisis. This dangerous agenda is affecting the lives of Americans across all 50 states.
To read the personal stories of Americans affected by climate change and the impacts of the Trump administration’s anti-environmental policies in your state, visit OurEnvironment.org.
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