Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump promised to undo existing environmental regulations and revive the coal industry during a major speech outlining his economic plan on Monday.
Quoting data from pro-fossil fuel groups, Trump accused President Obama and Democratic presidential nominee
Hillary Clinton
of killing jobs and suppressing economic growth.
In an accompanying press release , the Trump campaign also promised to rescind Obama's climate policies and to "cancel" the Paris agreement . Two former Republican Environmental Protection Agency administrators endorsed Clinton today, citing her environmental record while criticizing Trump for his "profound ignorance of science," particularly relating to climate change .
Trump speech: The Hill , Politico , Think Progress , Wall Street Journal , CBC News , E&E News
Clinton endorsement: Washington Post , The Hill , Politico Pro , Huffington Post , CNN
Commentary:
Washington Post, Chris Mooney column
,
New York Times editorial
,
Baltimore Sun editorial
;
CNBC, Tom DiChristopher column
;
Washington Post, Philip Bump, Amber Phillips & Callum Borchers column
;
New York Times, Neil Irwin & Alan Rappeport column
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