President Trump listed his environmental accomplishments in a speech from the White House that seemed aimed at voters dismayed by his record. He said his priorities were “being a good steward of public land,” reducing carbon emissions and promoting the “cleanest air” and “crystal clean” water. But Mr. Trump has withdrawn the U.S. from the international Paris climate change accord, sought to roll back or weaken more than 80 environmental regulations and ceded global environmental leadership, so critics were outspoken.

Source: International New York Times July 08, 2019 22:15 UTC