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What Trump’s budget proposal says about his environmental values

  • Written by Stan Meiburg, Executive Director, Sabin Center for Environment and Sustainability, Wake Forest University
imageThe president's spending proposal doesn't leave much behind.Alexey Kravchuk/iStock / Getty Images Plus

To understand the federal government’s true priorities, follow the money.

After months of saying his administration is committed to clean air and water for Americans, President Donald Trump has proposed a detailed budget for the U.S....

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