Senate Democrats Say Trump’s EPA Curries Corporate Favor By Weakening Air Pollution Standards

Senate Democrats Say Trump’s EPA Curries Corporate Favor By Weakening Air Pollution Standards

Ozone and particulate matter air pollutants cause over 100,000 premature deaths per year and affect the health of millions of Americans. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said last month that his agency would stop considering those costs when drafting new regulations.By Lisa SorgSenate Democrats have launched an investigation into the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision in January to disregard human health impacts when calculating the cos…

Senate Democrats demand answers after EPA moves to drop monetized health benefits from air pollution rules

Lawmakers say Trump administration policy could allow agency to sideline public health gains when weighing industry costs under the Clean Air Act.

Trump Ends Federal Emission Standards For Vehicles In Historic Deregulatory Move

In a move described by the White House as the “single largest deregulatory action in U.S. history,” EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and President Trump have finalized a rule to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding. The decision effectively eliminates all federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for motor vehicles and engines.The Trump administration projects that this reversal will save Americans more than $1.3 trillion in regulatory costs.…