Administrator Lee Zeldin of the EPA has declared the agency will eliminate 31 environmental protections pertaining to air and water pollution. This sweeping deregulation covers areas including tailpipe emissions, coal power plant standards, and climate change initiatives. Zeldin argues this decision, described as a crucial step for the 'Great American Comeback', aims to reduce living costs while boosting American energy jobs. He also indicated plans to dismantle offices addressing pollution in low-income areas, reflecting a substantial shift in environmental oversight under the Trump administration.
Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a sweeping deregulatory move by the EPA to eliminate 31 protections against air and water pollution, stating this as a historic day.
Zeldin emphasized that the changes aim to drive down living costs for Americans and support energy production, calling the elimination of climate regulations a 'dagger' into climate change policies.
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