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.