Fact Check: Are Climate Regulations Unrelated to Public Health as Trump Claims?

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Claimant: Donald Trump


Claim: Climate regulations tied to greenhouse gases have nothing to do with public health.


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: Thousands of peer-reviewed studies link climate change to health harms, including heat-related deaths, wildfire smoke exposure, and extreme weather impacts. National climate assessments have long connected greenhouse gases to measurable public health risks.


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Date: 02/16/2026


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Last Updated on February 16, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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