The EPA announced that it will consider rolling back Biden-era regulations that are expected to sharply increase the number of electric vehicles sold as well as speed coal plant closures.
It will also reconsider the finding that climate change poses a threat to the public — which in turn lays regulatory groundwork for further climate action.
It is also considering rolling back regulations on the neurotoxin mercury coming from power plants and general air pollution limits for deadly soot.
Additionally, the agency indicated it would close offices dedicated to fighting pollution in underserved and minority communities around the country.
The moves on cars and power plants are not necessarily a surprise, as President Trump said during the campaign trail that he would eliminate both rules, particularly criticizing Biden’s auto emissions rule as an “EV mandate.”
But, the EPA’s announcement that it will reconsider the rules marks a formal step toward repealing the regulations. However, for the approximately 20 regulations the EPA said it would target on Wednesday, the announcement marks the beginning of the process, rather than the end, and it’s possible the agency could change its mind along the way.
Read more at TheHill.com.
