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He Helped Write the Clean Air Act. He Fears for Its Future.
Published: April 1, 2026
Thomas Jorling, adviser to Republicans who cosponsored the 1970 law, disputes the Trump administration’s claim that it shouldn’t apply to planet-warming greenhouse gases. Read More.
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