The federal government has essentially eliminated air quality regulations, such as emission controls for power plants and for cars. The report suggests that in our normal lifestyle, incidence of asthma and other respiratory ailments will jump. Medicare and other programs that helped pay treatment costs are also being cut back. Comments and suggestions added afterwards.
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Trump policies set to increase rates
of lung disease and death, study finds
Experts warn of ‘attack on Americans’ lungs’ from cuts to air
quality health programs, environmental rollbacks and other plans
The Guardian
13 Mar 2026
Donald Trump’s policies are likely to drive soaring rates of lung disease and premature death, according to a wide-ranging new study by pulmonary specialists and public health experts analysis, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, examines policies adopted during Trump’s second term across 10 areas, including healthcare access, environmental regulation, workplace protections and vaccine uptake.… Keep reading
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