EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a series of actions aimed at rolling back environmental regulations, calling it the “most consequential day of deregulation in American history.” Zeldin said the changes would eliminate trillions of dollars in regulatory costs and benefit American families by reducing the cost of living and promoting economic growth.
The actions include rolling back 31 environmental rules, including the scientific finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare. Zeldin and President Trump also plan to rewrite rules on air pollution from power plants and emissions from cars and trucks.
Environmentalists and climate scientists argue that undoing these regulations will have little chance of success and warn that it could lead to increased pollution and harm public health. They also criticize the EPA’s decision to terminate its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, which focus on improving conditions in communities burdened by industrial pollution.
Critics, including Rep. Frank Pallone, call Zeldin’s actions a betrayal of the American people and warn of swift and catastrophic ramifications for the environment and public health. Supporters, however, like Anne Bradbury of the American Exploration & Production Council, praise the changes as beneficial for promoting energy dominance and supporting affordable, reliable, and clean American energy.
The moves come as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reconsider environmental regulations and roll back climate protections. Environmental groups vow to fight the actions every step of the way and argue that addressing climate change is crucial for the health and well-being of all Americans.
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