In the past week, the Trump administration and head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, have been furthering their goal of deregulation by setting emission standards lower for cars and trucks. The original regulations were put in place by the Obama administration, but the Trump administration is set on removing them in order to create a deregulated economy.

The Charles River Conservancy, a nonprofit that maintains and develops the parkland around the Charles River, has plans to design and open a swimming area at North Point Park and Splash Pad, according...