EPA Announces Sweeping Deregulation Under Trump Administration

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to roll back 31 regulations, including key climate and pollution protections, citing economic benefits and state authority.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin unveiled plans to reconsider or eliminate 31 environmental regulations, marking what he called the most significant day of deregulation in U.S. history.
The rollback targets Obama and Biden-era measures, including the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which underpins greenhouse gas emissions regulations, and the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.
Other changes include revising Clean Water Act definitions, lifting restrictions on coal-fired power plants, and ending the EPA’s environmental justice programs.
Proponents argue the changes will lower energy costs, create jobs, and restore state control, while critics warn of increased pollution, public health risks, and legal challenges.
Environmental groups and Democratic lawmakers have pledged to fight the deregulation efforts, citing concerns over long-term environmental and health impacts.