7 things to watch in 2019 as Trump goes to war with Democrats over the environment

Next year will see a dramatic acceleration in environmental regulation rollbacks, as a number of Trump administration proposals gain traction and take effect, with fossil fuel restrictions, public health, and scientific studies all set to be impacted.

Next year will see a dramatic acceleration in
environmental regulation rollbacks in the U.S.

There has already been an onslaught of environmental regulatory rollbacks so vast it can be hard to keep track of those coming down the pipeline. But 2019 will also usher in a resounding Democratic majority in the House of Representatives, one that will likely be far less receptive to President Donald Trump’s efforts to unravel Obama-era climate and environmental policies.

That means activities at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Interior Department will be under increased scrutiny, as will the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and other key policy players.

Read the ThinkProgress story by E.A. Grunden - “7 things to watch in 2019 as Trump goes to war with Democrats over the environment.”