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Biggest Deregulatory Action in US History as EPA Reshapes Environmental Policy
The Environmental Protection Agency is undertaking what Administrator Lee Zeldin calls the biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history, with 31 major rollbacks announced that are reshaping American environmental policy in dramatic ways.
This summer and fall, the EPA launched an aggressive assault on decades of climate and pollution regulations. In June, the agency proposed repealing greenhouse gas emissions standards for power plants, which had been the cornerstone of Obama and Biden-era climate policy. Then in August, the EPA went further, proposing to eliminate all greenhouse gas standards for vehicles, from cars to heavy-duty trucks. The agency is also reconsidering the Endangerment Finding from 2009, the legal foundation that allowed the EPA to regulate carbon dioxide as a threat to public health in the first place.
What does this mean for you? If you drive a car, fuel costs might drop in the short term, but air quality could suffer. Power plants will face fewer restrictions on emissions, which utilities argue will improve grid reliability and lower energy costs. Environmental groups and public health advocates warn that allowing higher-emitting plants to operate longer will degrade air quality and increase respiratory illnesses, particularly in low-income and communities of color.
The changes extend beyond climate. The EPA is reconsidering water protections, narrowing the definition of wetlands that receive federal protection. It's revising wastewater discharge rules for power plants, raising concerns about mercury, arsenic, and selenium contaminating waterways. For the oil and gas industry, the EPA announced plans to reconsider wastewater regulations to what the agency calls unleash American energy. Supporters say these moves reduce regulatory burdens and stimulate economic growth. Critics contend they weaken environmental accountability and expose communities to pollution.
Several key deadlines are approaching. Public comments on a new PFAS reporting rule are due December 29th, so if you work in manufacturing or chemicals and want your voice heard, act quickly. These regulatory changes are expected to face legal challenges from states and environmental groups, and court rulings could reshape EPA authority for years to come.
For citizens wanting to engage, you can submit comments on proposed rules through the Federal Register. State governments are also mobilizing, with some considering their own environmental protections.
As we head into the new year, watch for court decisions that will determine whether these rollbacks stick. The EPA is fundamentally rewriting the rules, and the outcomes will affect the air you breathe and the water your community depends on for decades.
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This summer and fall, the EPA launched an aggressive assault on decades of climate and pollution regulations. In June, the agency proposed repealing greenhouse gas emissions standards for power plants, which had been the cornerstone of Obama and Biden-era climate policy. Then in August, the EPA went further, proposing to eliminate all greenhouse gas standards for vehicles, from cars to heavy-duty trucks. The agency is also reconsidering the Endangerment Finding from 2009, the legal foundation that allowed the EPA to regulate carbon dioxide as a threat to public health in the first place.
What does this mean for you? If you drive a car, fuel costs might drop in the short term, but air quality could suffer. Power plants will face fewer restrictions on emissions, which utilities argue will improve grid reliability and lower energy costs. Environmental groups and public health advocates warn that allowing higher-emitting plants to operate longer will degrade air quality and increase respiratory illnesses, particularly in low-income and communities of color.
The changes extend beyond climate. The EPA is reconsidering water protections, narrowing the definition of wetlands that receive federal protection. It's revising wastewater discharge rules for power plants, raising concerns about mercury, arsenic, and selenium contaminating waterways. For the oil and gas industry, the EPA announced plans to reconsider wastewater regulations to what the agency calls unleash American energy. Supporters say these moves reduce regulatory burdens and stimulate economic growth. Critics contend they weaken environmental accountability and expose communities to pollution.
Several key deadlines are approaching. Public comments on a new PFAS reporting rule are due December 29th, so if you work in manufacturing or chemicals and want your voice heard, act quickly. These regulatory changes are expected to face legal challenges from states and environmental groups, and court rulings could reshape EPA authority for years to come.
For citizens wanting to engage, you can submit comments on proposed rules through the Federal Register. State governments are also mobilizing, with some considering their own environmental protections.
As we head into the new year, watch for court decisions that will determine whether these rollbacks stick. The EPA is fundamentally rewriting the rules, and the outcomes will affect the air you breathe and the water your community depends on for decades.
Thank you for tuning in. Please subscribe for more updates on environmental policy. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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By Inception Point AiThe Environmental Protection Agency is undertaking what Administrator Lee Zeldin calls the biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history, with 31 major rollbacks announced that are reshaping American environmental policy in dramatic ways.
This summer and fall, the EPA launched an aggressive assault on decades of climate and pollution regulations. In June, the agency proposed repealing greenhouse gas emissions standards for power plants, which had been the cornerstone of Obama and Biden-era climate policy. Then in August, the EPA went further, proposing to eliminate all greenhouse gas standards for vehicles, from cars to heavy-duty trucks. The agency is also reconsidering the Endangerment Finding from 2009, the legal foundation that allowed the EPA to regulate carbon dioxide as a threat to public health in the first place.
What does this mean for you? If you drive a car, fuel costs might drop in the short term, but air quality could suffer. Power plants will face fewer restrictions on emissions, which utilities argue will improve grid reliability and lower energy costs. Environmental groups and public health advocates warn that allowing higher-emitting plants to operate longer will degrade air quality and increase respiratory illnesses, particularly in low-income and communities of color.
The changes extend beyond climate. The EPA is reconsidering water protections, narrowing the definition of wetlands that receive federal protection. It's revising wastewater discharge rules for power plants, raising concerns about mercury, arsenic, and selenium contaminating waterways. For the oil and gas industry, the EPA announced plans to reconsider wastewater regulations to what the agency calls unleash American energy. Supporters say these moves reduce regulatory burdens and stimulate economic growth. Critics contend they weaken environmental accountability and expose communities to pollution.
Several key deadlines are approaching. Public comments on a new PFAS reporting rule are due December 29th, so if you work in manufacturing or chemicals and want your voice heard, act quickly. These regulatory changes are expected to face legal challenges from states and environmental groups, and court rulings could reshape EPA authority for years to come.
For citizens wanting to engage, you can submit comments on proposed rules through the Federal Register. State governments are also mobilizing, with some considering their own environmental protections.
As we head into the new year, watch for court decisions that will determine whether these rollbacks stick. The EPA is fundamentally rewriting the rules, and the outcomes will affect the air you breathe and the water your community depends on for decades.
Thank you for tuning in. Please subscribe for more updates on environmental policy. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This summer and fall, the EPA launched an aggressive assault on decades of climate and pollution regulations. In June, the agency proposed repealing greenhouse gas emissions standards for power plants, which had been the cornerstone of Obama and Biden-era climate policy. Then in August, the EPA went further, proposing to eliminate all greenhouse gas standards for vehicles, from cars to heavy-duty trucks. The agency is also reconsidering the Endangerment Finding from 2009, the legal foundation that allowed the EPA to regulate carbon dioxide as a threat to public health in the first place.
What does this mean for you? If you drive a car, fuel costs might drop in the short term, but air quality could suffer. Power plants will face fewer restrictions on emissions, which utilities argue will improve grid reliability and lower energy costs. Environmental groups and public health advocates warn that allowing higher-emitting plants to operate longer will degrade air quality and increase respiratory illnesses, particularly in low-income and communities of color.
The changes extend beyond climate. The EPA is reconsidering water protections, narrowing the definition of wetlands that receive federal protection. It's revising wastewater discharge rules for power plants, raising concerns about mercury, arsenic, and selenium contaminating waterways. For the oil and gas industry, the EPA announced plans to reconsider wastewater regulations to what the agency calls unleash American energy. Supporters say these moves reduce regulatory burdens and stimulate economic growth. Critics contend they weaken environmental accountability and expose communities to pollution.
Several key deadlines are approaching. Public comments on a new PFAS reporting rule are due December 29th, so if you work in manufacturing or chemicals and want your voice heard, act quickly. These regulatory changes are expected to face legal challenges from states and environmental groups, and court rulings could reshape EPA authority for years to come.
For citizens wanting to engage, you can submit comments on proposed rules through the Federal Register. State governments are also mobilizing, with some considering their own environmental protections.
As we head into the new year, watch for court decisions that will determine whether these rollbacks stick. The EPA is fundamentally rewriting the rules, and the outcomes will affect the air you breathe and the water your community depends on for decades.
Thank you for tuning in. Please subscribe for more updates on environmental policy. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI