Reports: President Trump sets sights on EPA

James Murray
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Reports suggest Trump is planning executive orders targeting the EPA and is considering appointing a climate sceptic as his official science advisor

The scandal-hit White House could attempt to get its controversial policy agenda back on track by pushing through significant reforms to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and appointing another...

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