E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

The New York Times reported that the Environmental Protection Agency would cease to calculate the negative health impacts of air pollution in its future rulemaking process and only consider industry costs.

Posted by reinheitsgebot at 09:32 AM | 13 COMMENTS | permalink

Breaking News: The EPA will stop considering lives saved when setting pollution limits and instead calculate only the cost to businesses.

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-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Jan 12, 2026 at 1:39 PM

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... the Environmental Protection Agency would cease to calculate the negative health impacts of air pollution in its future rulemaking process and only consider industry costs. ...

Once again, Pres Trump apparently shows that he does not care about the people of the United States, only the wealthy corporate owners.

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-12 03:20 PM

Full speed ahead on growing pedo 47's already ginormous body count.

#2 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-12 05:44 PM

I remember back in the day, when I was a child, going outside and having my eyes start to burn from the air. I also remember looking that the horizon and seeing that the sky near the horizon was brown. We used to cal that the ring around the horizon.

That seems to be where Pres Trump wants to bring the United States.

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-12 08:11 PM

Polluting is Cheaper.

The Oligarchs need MORE.

Big Daddy is Eager to make life Cheaper for his "Peeps".

They will be grateful.

That's It. In a Nutshell.

Gratitude.

#4 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-13 12:04 AM

Anyone here starting to think that Donald Trump doesn't care if you get sick and die?

What took you so long?

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-13 09:43 AM