The Trump administration's EPA finalized the repeal of carbon-pollution standards for coal-fired and new natural-gas power plants on 2026-09-14, with officials citing $300 billion in claimed savings. The rollback reverses Biden-era greenhouse gas emission requirements.
The Trump administration halted a study that would have identified industries dumping forever chemicals (PFAS) into wastewater, according to two former EPA officials. The survey was meant to help regulators understand contamination sources.
The Trump administration proposed a new regulation on 2026-08-25 to exempt datacenters from publicly disclosing air pollution, a rule change that would also allow emission permits to be issued without full transparency. Environmental advocates warned the measure threatens public health notification requirements.