Just When We Need Them Most, State Environmental Agencies Cut Budgets
The Trump Administration may be expecting more of state environmental agencies — indeed, they have delegated more authority to certain states in order to ensure greater “flexibility” for industry — but a majority of states have cut the budget of their environmental agencies according to a new report entitled “The Thin Green Line” by the Environmental Integrity Project.
Why This Matters: This compounds the neglect of the federal government, which has cut EPA’s budget for pollution control and science over the same time period.
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