PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Liberals and environmentalist groups in Maine say President Donald Trump’s fossil fuel executive order is a regressive move that will make America unhealthier and less safe.
Left-leaning politicians and groups were quick to bash Trump’s order on Tuesday. The order eliminates numerous restrictions on fossil fuel production and follows up on Trump’s promise to undo former President Barack Obama’s efforts to curb global warming.
Rep. Chellie Pingree, a Democrat, says Trump “is wrong in thinking that damaging our environment will help advance our economy.” She says Maine will suffer disproportionately from increases of air pollution.
The Natural Resources Council of Maine says Trump’s move “rolls back years of climate progress.” The group echoed Pingree’s concern that Maine is vulnerable to increased upwind emissions that pollute its air quality.
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