Frank Carini
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Environmental reporter at and co-founder of ecoRI News. We share this world with many wonderful creatures. Their presence makes our lives possible and interesting.
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DOT is on an unprecedented deregulatory blitz. The Trump admin calls this cutting red tape. Left unmentioned is just how many of the targeted rules sought to prevent deaths/injuries.
"The regulations are written in blood," one former official told me. www.propublica.org/article/trum...
"The regulations are written in blood," one former official told me. www.propublica.org/article/trum...
How Trump’s Transportation Department Is Loosening Safety Rules Meant to Protect the Public
ProPublica has identified dozens of instances in which the Trump administration’s DOT has moved to cut, soften or delay safety regulations for cars, trucks, planes, trains and even oil pipelines. Expe...
www.propublica.org
November 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
DOT is on an unprecedented deregulatory blitz. The Trump admin calls this cutting red tape. Left unmentioned is just how many of the targeted rules sought to prevent deaths/injuries.
"The regulations are written in blood," one former official told me. www.propublica.org/article/trum...
"The regulations are written in blood," one former official told me. www.propublica.org/article/trum...