The EPA intends to significantly scale back a long-standing program mandating greenhouse gas emissions reporting from large industrial facilities. According to internal discussions, this decision would impact all but one of the 41 reporting categories, with only certain oil and gas facilities remaining obligated to report their emissions. This move raises serious concerns about federal oversight in tracking greenhouse gas emissions, leaving the government unable to identify polluters effectively. Environmental advocates stress the importance of this data for policymakers and businesses to address climate change responsibly.
The decision to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions reporting will leave the federal government blind to pollution sources, making it difficult to identify heavy polluters.
Currently, the EPA mandates emissions reporting from roughly 8,000 plants, but soon only oil and gas facilities will be required to report.
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