Trump Administration Rolls Back Biden-Era Climate Regulations

The EPA announces sweeping deregulatory measures impacting emissions, water protections, and environmental justice initiatives.

The Trump administration has reversed over 30 key environmental regulations implemented during Joe Biden's presidency, calling it the most significant deregulatory effort in U.S. history.
Key rollbacks include a 2024 rule requiring coal plants to eliminate nearly all CO2 emissions by 2032, a measure projected to prevent 1.4 billion tons of CO2 emissions by 2047.
The EPA plans to ease automobile emissions standards set to take effect in 2027, aiming to boost domestic manufacturing and the auto industry.
Changes to the Clean Water Act will exclude many wetlands and small waterways from federal protection, raising concerns about water quality and flood risks.
Environmental groups and experts warn the rollbacks could lead to increased pollution, disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities and reversing progress on climate change.