U.S. EPA Director Lee Zelden announced a series of actions this week to roll back a slew of environmental regulations, including rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants, climate change, including the PM 2.5 rule, and electric vehicles.

The actions, if approved, would eliminate trillions of dollars in regulatory costs, Zelden stated, adding:

“Our actions will also reignite American manufacturing, spreading economic benefits to communities. Energy dominance stands at the center of America’s resurgence.” 3/12/2025