Trump turns his back on the planet for a quick buck

President Donald Trump, accompanied by from left, Vice President Mike Pence, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, speaks prior to signing an executive order March 28, 2017, that unravels former President Barack Obama’s plan to curb global warming. Pablo Martinez Monsivais AP file

Like all policies and statements associated with the Trump Administration, for the EPA chief to state that carbon is not a pollutant is a lie. Carbon is a pollutant and is the major contributor to climate change. For the current administration to favor pollution instead of the people living on this plant is absurd.

His recent actions of turning back climate change initiatives for the sake of a quick dollar can only make the current occupant of the White House look like one thing – the petty loser he is.

Greg Ireland, Fresno

This story was originally published April 6, 2017 at 2:16 PM with the headline "Trump turns his back on the planet for a quick buck."

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