Trump’s EPA cites “unleashing prosperity” as it withdraws rules meant to curb pollution from slaughterhouse blood in the water supply.

In response to criticisms of its rule withdrawal, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin told Sentient that the “EPA is saving billions of dollars in costs the American people would otherwise see increases in the prices of the meat and poultry they buy at the grocery store while ensuring the protection of human health and the environment,” a statement that was included in an EPA press release.