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Trump calls climate change threat to public health "a scam" but scientific findings show otherwise

Trump calls climate change threat to public health "a scam" but scientific findings show otherwise

Summary

President Donald Trump and his administration have revoked a previous scientific finding that identified climate change as a threat to public health. Despite this decision, many scientific studies have consistently shown that climate change causes health problems and increased deaths.

Key Facts

  • President Trump called climate change as a public health threat "a scam."
  • The administration revoked a key scientific finding that linked climate change to health risks.
  • Scientific research indicates that climate change leads to more diseases and deaths each year.
  • The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the finding about climate change and health risks in 2009.
  • The 2009 finding served as the legal basis for many U.S. regulations aimed at reducing global warming effects.
  • Revocation of the finding may impact future U.S. climate change policies and regulations.
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