NOT an April Fool’s Joke
This is not a joke: 50 years of trying to put protections in place for the safety and security of the general population is being destroyed. These safeties are to remedy decades in which we have knowingly — and unknowingly — contaminated our environment with many toxins that have done serious harm to people.
So why would any sane government entity loosen these protections? The EPA now wants to roll back emissions standards for cars. Not a joke. The EPA has also already started to deregulate labeling of toxins such as Glyphosate, “Round Up,” known to cause incredible harm to all living species and the subject of many lawsuits. They are trying to hide data on climate change, as well as data on other deleterious chemicals. While the economics of energy are headed toward renewables, it seems our government will do anything to slow it down.
Why is this happening?
Are the economics of corporations driving politics? What is the role of the government, if not to protect its people? I believe the people need a stronger advocate to combat the corporate economic engine that drives our policymakers. We need serious science that is unencumbered by politics and corporate agendas.
It’s time to stand up!
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2 年Roland, thanks for sharing!
Executive Chairman, UpTerra, Bringing in a new era for Agronomy
6 年Our EPA Chief is starting to be under pressure and I expect there is a lot more to come. EPA is a decent organization and it will survive him, its just a question how much damage he will inflict in the mean time.
President and CEO at OptiPath Bio, Inc.
6 年I can hardly fathom what is going on in Washington , and I say this as someone that does not vote down party lines so I am not slamming the Republican party. But the current administration seems to have little regard for the environment, nor science. The good news is, as previously pointed out, some states take these issues seriously and are standing up and acting responsibly. I hope that this will moderate what appears to me as some really bad policy. Hoping my comments are not taken as if from flaming literalist (: J
Co-Founder Tailwinds.com * eCommerce-Online Community-Clean Technology * Song Writer
6 年This will take time to implement and California will be a major roadblock. So all is not yet lost.