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States Cite Hurricane Harvey In Opposing Trump Delay Of EPA RMP Rule


October 26, 2017 at 05:15 PM
A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general (AGs) are citing injuries to firefighters who responded to a chemical fire sparked by Hurricane Harvey flood waters to challenge the Trump EPA's nearly two-year delay of an Obama-era facility accident prevention rule, arguing that the delay puts such first responders at risk and is unlawful.

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