EPA Announces Sweeping Rollbacks of Environmental Protections

Administrator Lee Zeldin outlines plans to reconsider 31 key regulations, citing economic benefits and reduced costs.

The EPA plans to reconsider the 2009 Endangerment Finding, a cornerstone of U.S. climate regulations, despite legal and scientific challenges.
Proposed rollbacks include limits on power plant emissions, vehicle emissions standards, and mercury pollution controls.
The agency will dismantle environmental justice programs, impacting protections for vulnerable communities facing industrial pollution.
Critics argue the changes could lead to increased pollution, health risks, and legal battles with environmental groups.
Zeldin claims the deregulatory agenda will lower costs for businesses and consumers while boosting U.S. energy production.