Historic Deregulatory Actions by the EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency is taking significant steps to roll back numerous regulations implemented during the Biden administration. The announcement by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin includes plans to reconsider 31 specific regulations related to climate change and environmental standards, which are seen as fulfilling President Trump's campaign promise to reduce government oversight. This deregulatory push encompasses areas such as greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and methane leaks from the oil and gas sector, with the intent to reshape the regulatory landscape for energy production. The announcement has sparked concerns about its legal viability, particularly in regard to the greenhouse gas endangerment finding established in 2009, which could face challenges from environmentalists and Democratic-led states that emphasize the overwhelming scientific support for climate change action.