Trump administration removes restrictions on substance banned or restricted by 190 countries

Trump administration loosens restrictions on grocery refrigerants that fuel climate change

The president said the move would bring food prices down, but experts say that’s unlikely.

Trump administration removes restrictions on substance banned or restricted by 190 countries

The Trump administration is easing federal restrictions on hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, the powerful, polluting chemicals used in refrigerators and air conditioners.  The change could slow one of the country's biggest climate wins in cooling technology, even as officials argue it will help lower consumer costs.  The New York Times reported that President Donald Trump announced Thursday that his administration will relax rules limiting the use of…

Trump Eases Refrigerant Rules to Cut Food Supply Costs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump moved to delay and revise federal refrigerant regulations this past week, loosening Biden-era environmental requirements tied to commercial cooling systems as the administration argues the changes will reduce food supply chain costs and ease regulatory pressure on businesses. The United States Environmental Protection Agency finalized revisions to compliance deadlines under a 2023 refrigerant transition rule gover…