| Former Gov. Christie Whitman, who once led the federal Environmental Protection Agency, has termed President Donald Trump’s sweeping plan to roll back environmental regulation “unconscionable.” “I mean people are dying because of air and water pollution,” Whitman said. “If we start stopping regulation and controlling some of these emissions, we’re going to be in a much, much worse place.” Trump’s EPA chief, Lee Zeldin, on Thursday announced plans to reconsider such regulations as those covering coal-burning power plants and the petroleum industry. The former Long Island congressman and staunch Trump supporter hailed the changes as “a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change religion.” Whitman, a frequent critic of Trump, cautioned that the changes would be subject to review in the courts and would not be implemented immediately. She acknowledged, however, that staff cuts at the federal agency would significantly impair the agency’s enforcement power. Whitman made the comments in an interview with NJ Spotlight News Anchor Briana Vannozzi (below). |
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