Trump officials to slash public input on fossil fuel drilling on federal lands

According to The Guardian, the Trump administration is proposing to reduce public comment periods for fossil fuel leasing on federal lands. The plan would shift environmental cleanup costs to taxpayers while allowing for increased greenhouse gas emissions. Advocates argue it's an attack on democracy that prioritizes polluters over public scrutiny. Alexa Dietrich of the Union of Concerned Scientists said the administration is 'ignoring public comment requirements while propping up companies.'

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