EPA to Polluters: Monitor Yourselves

Trump on Earth

Industry is struggling during the coronavirus crisis and one way the Trump administration has responded is by suspending enforcement of some environmental regulations. The EPA made the announcement on Thursday.

Companies are usually required to report when they discharge certain levels of pollution into the air or water. But EPA is now telling them to monitor themselves for an undetermined period of time during the outbreak.

Our guest is Rachel Franzin, energy and environment reporter for The Hill.