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Trump officials to slash public input on fossil fuel drilling on federal lands
The Trump administration plans to reduce public comment periods for fossil fuel leasing on federal land, shift financial cleanup risks to taxpayers, and increase planet-warming emissions. Advocates argue this undermines democracy by limiting scrutiny of polluters and propping up companies.
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