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We already know what another Trump Presidency would mean for the ocean

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 Andrew Thaler

Policy

Yesterday, we published a rundown of all the ways in which Trump’s Project 2025 would impact ocean science and conservation. Trump’s Project 2025 is an agenda, a glimpse at what a future administration might do. Trump already served one term as president. We already know what the Trump Ocean Doctrine looks like, and it doesn’t … Read More “We already know what another Trump Presidency would mean for the ocean” »

The State of the Environment Address

January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 Chris Parsons

Conservation

US President Donald Trump said “I believe in clean air. I believe in crystal clear beautiful water.”

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However, in last night’s State of the Union Address he declared his support for promoting coal-based energy* and he gave public notice of his intentions to curtail the environmental impact assessment process and environmental regulation for construction and road-building. This would be the latest in a series of executive actions that are removing or hindering environmental protection including, amongst others: