Trump’s environmental rollbacks contradict RFK Jr’s healthy America promise, report finds

The Guardian - World NewsEN 6 min read 100% complete by Dharna NoorFebruary 4, 2026 at 01:30 PM

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A report by the Center for American Progress (CAP) claims that Donald Trump's EPA rollbacks contradict the "Make America Healthy Again" (Maha) agenda, led by Robert Kennedy Jr. The report states that the EPA, under administrator Lee Zeldin, is dismantling environmental regulations, weakening pollution limits, and exempting facilities from clean air rules. CAP argues these actions increase children's vulnerability to chronic diseases, despite Maha's stated goals. The EPA refutes the report, calling it "fake news" and asserting that its policies protect the environment and public health. The EPA claims it is delivering on its mandate to overturn “wasteful” policies. In March, Zeldin announced plans to overturn dozens of the country’s most significant pollution regulations.

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Mercury and Air Toxic standard (MATs) 40% United States 50% Cathleen Kelly 60% Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 65% Robert F Kennedy Jr 70% Lee Zeldin ×375% Center for American Progress (CAP) ×380% Donald Trump ×290% Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ×795%

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environmental rollbacks 90% environmental protections 80% epa 80% public health 70% pollution regulations 70% chronic diseases 60% lee zeldin 50% air pollution 50% mercury and air toxic standard 40%

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