US President's Environmental Agency in Chaos as Trump Rolls Back Toxic Chemical Regulations
A bitter feud has erupted between supporters of Donald Trump, known as Maha (Make America Healthy Again), and his Republican counterpart, Maga (Make America Great Again), over the recent roll-back of toxic chemical regulations by the US Environmental Protection Agency. The controversy revolves around EPA administrator Lee Zeldin's swift dismantling of safeguards designed to protect public health from the negative impacts of chemicals.
The Maha movement, which helped propel Trump to office on a promise to clean up the nation's water and food supply, is now vehemently opposed to the administration's actions, claiming they are prioritizing corporate interests over human well-being. The group has launched a petition calling for Trump to fire Zeldin, citing his efforts to fast-track pesticide approvals and reduce scrutiny of new chemicals.
Critics argue that these moves will lead to higher rates of chronic disease, increased medical costs, and an unsustainable strain on the healthcare system. Maha leaders, including influencers such as Zen Honeycutt and Kelly Ryerson, point to Zeldin's appointment of chemical industry executives to top positions at the EPA's chemicals office and the agency's decision to permit the use of dicamba, a toxic pesticide banned in many other countries.
The Trump administration's close ties with the chemical and pesticides industry have fueled accusations that they are putting profits over people. The EPA has announced plans to approve more "forever chemicals" for use in pesticides, despite mounting evidence of their devastating impact on human health.
Maha supporters believe that Zeldin can reverse some of these damaging policies if he truly believes in the movement's mission. Vani Hari, a Maha influencer, says that by changing the EPA's definition of PFAS, used in pesticides, Zeldin could "put an end to this" and demonstrate his commitment to public health.
The controversy has sparked a heated debate about the role of science in policymaking and the influence of corporate interests on government decisions. As the feud between Maha and Maga continues to escalate, one thing is clear: the fate of toxic chemical regulations hangs in the balance, with far-reaching consequences for public health and the environment.
A bitter feud has erupted between supporters of Donald Trump, known as Maha (Make America Healthy Again), and his Republican counterpart, Maga (Make America Great Again), over the recent roll-back of toxic chemical regulations by the US Environmental Protection Agency. The controversy revolves around EPA administrator Lee Zeldin's swift dismantling of safeguards designed to protect public health from the negative impacts of chemicals.
The Maha movement, which helped propel Trump to office on a promise to clean up the nation's water and food supply, is now vehemently opposed to the administration's actions, claiming they are prioritizing corporate interests over human well-being. The group has launched a petition calling for Trump to fire Zeldin, citing his efforts to fast-track pesticide approvals and reduce scrutiny of new chemicals.
Critics argue that these moves will lead to higher rates of chronic disease, increased medical costs, and an unsustainable strain on the healthcare system. Maha leaders, including influencers such as Zen Honeycutt and Kelly Ryerson, point to Zeldin's appointment of chemical industry executives to top positions at the EPA's chemicals office and the agency's decision to permit the use of dicamba, a toxic pesticide banned in many other countries.
The Trump administration's close ties with the chemical and pesticides industry have fueled accusations that they are putting profits over people. The EPA has announced plans to approve more "forever chemicals" for use in pesticides, despite mounting evidence of their devastating impact on human health.
Maha supporters believe that Zeldin can reverse some of these damaging policies if he truly believes in the movement's mission. Vani Hari, a Maha influencer, says that by changing the EPA's definition of PFAS, used in pesticides, Zeldin could "put an end to this" and demonstrate his commitment to public health.
The controversy has sparked a heated debate about the role of science in policymaking and the influence of corporate interests on government decisions. As the feud between Maha and Maga continues to escalate, one thing is clear: the fate of toxic chemical regulations hangs in the balance, with far-reaching consequences for public health and the environment.
This is so crazy! The whole thing has me shook - I mean, isn't the EPA supposed to protect us? 
Trump's move to roll back those toxic chemical regulations is just plain scary. Those "forever chemicals" are literally poisoning our air and water... what's next?! 
It's like they're trying to play a sick game of Russian roulette with our health. And the fact that Zeldin is buddies with big corporate interests? Yikes! 
The petition calling for Trump to fire him is totally justified, IMHO. We need real change now, not just empty promises from politicians who care more about their donors than the people they're supposed to be serving. 
Let's get some action on this ASAP! 
. If they're just gonna roll back these regulations because some big corporations are saying so... it's not right 
This whole thing just stinks (no pun intended). We should be focusing on making America healthy again, not just rich and powerful 
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like what even is the definition of "forever chemicals" anyway? that sounds like some kind of scam 
vani hari might have a point if zeldin does change the epa's definition but i'm not holding my breath. we need more than just lip service, we need real action 
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Not everyone is a fan of these new regulations, but let's be real, some of the stuff that's being approved is straight up toxic 
. We need people in charge who actually care about science and public health, not just big business 
. Vani Hari's idea of changing the definition of PFAS is a great one 
. We need more voices like hers speaking up about this stuff 
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. I just can't believe they're rolling back all those safeguards that were put in place to protect us from toxic chemicals. It's like they don't care about the future of our kids and grandkids at all 
. And to think that some of these "forever chemicals" can stay in our environment forever? That's just crazy 
. I'm sending all my love to the Maha movement and their fight for public health 
under Trump's radical new policies. I'm all about a healthy America, you know? Toxics chemicals are like, super bad news 
. These corporations don't care about people's health; they just want to make that dough 
. Now it seems he's just pushing his corporate friends' agenda 
. We need some serious change in Washington to make sure our environment doesn't get trashed 
. It's time for some real leadership, not just profits over people 
No thank you! We're basically poisoning ourselves over here 
. This is getting out of hand... can't wait to see how many more people get sick or die from these toxic chemicals 
this is a super worrying situation! as someone who cares about our planet, i'm really concerned about trump rolling back those toxic chemical regulations 
if zeldin actually listened to maha's petition, he could change the epa's definition of pfas and make some real progress on protecting public health 
but at this rate, it feels like corporate interests are winning out over science and common sense 
i mean i get it, corporate interests are important but come on, can't we find a way to balance that with protecting our planet and its inhabitants? 
he's not trying to be a villain, he's just trying to get things done 
and yeah maybe some ppl in his admin have ties to the chemical industry, but that doesn't mean the whole thing is wrong 
Zeldin's been working hard to modernize the EPA and make it more efficient, and if Maha's trying to stop him then maybe they should try being constructive instead of just spreading drama 
let's keep the pressure on & make some noise! 
he's clearly been bought off by big chem corps 
. If Zeldin is really committed to public health, he'll change the EPA's definition of PFAS ASAP 
. The fact that he's appointing chemical industry execs to top positions at the EPA is just crazy 
we drove all night to visit this tiny town that's famous for its giant statue of a cat 
it was literally huge and we had the best time taking silly pics in front of it 
. anyway, I was just thinking about how crazy the whole environmental thing is right now