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Former EPA heads describe impact of ending regulations

President Trump's efforts to overhaul the Environmental Protection Agency are being cheered by many in the fossil fuel industry who are critics of what they say is excessive regulation. But many, including scientists and environmentalists, are deeply concerned. William Brangham discussed more with two former EPA administrators, Christine Todd Whitman and Gina McCarthy.

Former EPA heads describe impact of ending regulations

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