Source: THE HILL, 10/22/19


Last week the Trump administration issued two executive orders that could undermine environmental regulations and consolidate power in political appointees. The two orders, one on “Transparency and Fairness” and one on “Improved Agency Guidance,” authorize the current administration to quickly and quietly revoke longstanding conservation policies; require future policies to secure approval from political appointees; and put up roadblocks for federal agencies seeking to enforce environmental laws. 
Analysts suggest that the orders are “mostly symbolic” and difficult to implement and their impacts will be limited. 

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