Calling it the “most consequential day of deregulation in American history,” Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a sweeping rollback of landmark environmental regulations on Wednesday, targeting rules on coal-fired power plant pollution, climate change policies, and electric vehicles.
“We are driving a dagger through the heart of climate-change religion and ushering in America’s Golden Age,” Zeldin wrote in an essay for The Wall Street Journal.
The Trump administration’s efforts will eliminate trillions in regulatory costs and “hidden taxes,” Zeldin said, lowering the cost of living for American families by reducing expenses on essentials like buying a car, heating a home, and running a business.
“Our actions will also reignite American manufacturing, spreading economic benefits to communities,” he added.
