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Trump Exempts Michigan Mines, Plastics Plant From New Pollution Rules
UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – President Trump exempts key industries from Biden-era emissions rules for two years to prevent shutdowns and support national security, while critics warn this could increase health risks.
- On July 17, 2025, President Trump exempted over 100 facilities, including Michigan mines and a plastics plant, from new pollution rules nationwide.
- The exemptions are justified by proclamations highlighting the importance of national security and maintaining the domestic steel supply chain.
- The White House states that companies may qualify for exemptions from Biden-era emissions standards finalized in 2024 by referencing concerns related to national security or the absence of commercially viable technology.
- EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin called the rollbacks the most consequential deregulation day ever, saying the actions provide needed regulatory relief to power and industrial sectors.
- The exemptions allow critical industries to operate uninterrupted without incurring substantial compliance costs, but environmental groups warn these moves increase public health risks and legal challenges have begun.
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Trump exempts Michigan mines, plastics plant from new pollution rules
ISHPEMING, MI — Two iron ore mines and a manufacturing plant in Michigan are among dozens of facilities nationwide which are being exempted from stricter new air pollution rules through a series of presidential proclamations.
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