EPA Chief Announces Rollback of 31 U.S. Climate and Environmental Regulations

Lee Zeldin, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, describes the deregulation as a step toward economic relief, while critics warn of legal and environmental consequences.

• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to reverse 31 climate and environmental rules, including limits on greenhouse gas emissions and protections for wetlands and waterways.
• EPA Chief Lee Zeldin called this the 'most consequential deregulation day in American history,' claiming it will reduce costs for businesses and households.
• The rollback includes disregarding a 2009 court ruling that identified greenhouse gases as a public health threat, potentially undermining the legal basis for future climate regulations.
• Environmental advocates and legal experts argue that many of these changes could face court challenges, questioning their compatibility with established laws and scientific evidence.
• The announcement aligns with former President Donald Trump's broader agenda to expand fossil fuel production and dismantle Democratic-led climate initiatives like the Green New Deal.

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