A line of petrochemical facilities in St. Charles Parish, La., in 2018. Many people who live near industrial sites, and who are exposed to dangerous pollution, fear that the Inflation Reduction Act will deepen existing environmental inequalities. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption
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Massey Run, an intermittent stream that runs into Crum Creek in Pennsylvania's Chester County, is impacted by the Waters of the United States rule. Kimberly Paynter/WHYY hide caption
President Obama delivers remarks at a Clean Power Plan event at the White House on Monday. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
A close carbon-fired power plant outside Helper, Utah. George Frey/Landov hide caption