Trump grants two years of regulatory relief to polluting industries

9 months ago

President Donald Trump grants two years of regulatory relief to coal-fired power plants, chemical manufacturers, and other polluting industries.
The exemptions cover coal-fired power plants, taconite iron ore processing facilities, and chemical manufacturers producing semiconductors and medical device sterilizers.
Trump claims the Biden-era rules are expensive and unattainable, aiming to support national security and reduce costs for industries.
Environmental groups criticize the exemptions, calling them a 'polluters’ portal' that could harm public health and the environment.
The EPA granted nearly 70 coal-fired power plants a two-year exemption from toxic emissions reduction requirements.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans to roll back dozens of environmental rules, claiming it as the 'most consequential day of deregulation in American history.'
An AP review found that the targeted rules could prevent 30,000 deaths and save $275 billion annually if kept in effect.
The EPA extends the deadline for utility companies to inspect and report on toxic coal ash landfills by one year.

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