▶︎ Environment

In asthma-prone New Bedford, activists concerned over EPA rollbacks
The Trump administration plans to roll back regulations on fossil fuel emissions from cars, power plants, and other industries. Advocates say the new rule will hit communities like New Bedford hardest.
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