Third Way’s Statement on the Trump Administration’s Intention to Loosen Mercury Regulations

WASHINGTON — Third Way released the following statement from Josh Freed, Senior Vice President of Third Way’s Climate and Energy Program:

“It is utterly immoral for the Trump Administration to handcuff science and allow coal and oil power plants to emit more mercury and other air pollution. This was never justifiable. Now that we’re in the midst of a pandemic made worse in the United States by an Administration that flagrantly disregards scientific expertise, it is thoroughly repugnant,” said Josh Freed, Senior Vice President for Climate and Energy at Third Way.

“We are sadly experiencing in real time with COVID-19 how exposure to air pollution increases the likelihood of mortality – in this case, particularly among African Americans. The Trump Administration’s action would cause even more avoidable deaths in our country.”