Trump reverses grocery, air conditioning pollution regulations because they’re too woke
The Trump administration has relaxed federal regulations on greenhouse gases used in grocery stores and air-conditioning systems. President Trump claims this move will lower grocery costs for consumers, although industry experts warn it may lead to price increases. The decision reverses previous bipartisan efforts to phase out harmful refrigerants known as HFCs, raising concerns about its impact on climate change and market stability.
- ▪The Trump administration loosened rules on greenhouse gases in cooling equipment to reduce grocery costs.
- ▪Industry groups argue that the change could raise prices due to previous investments in new refrigerant technologies.
- ▪The relaxed regulations represent a shift from earlier bipartisan efforts to phase out harmful HFCs.
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The Trump administration on Thursday loosened federal rules that require grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, a step President Donald Trump said would help lower grocery costs.Recommended Video Trump, at a White House ceremony, said the action by the Environmental Protection Agency would “substantially lower costs for consumers” by delaying costly restrictions that limit the type of refrigerants U.S. businesses and families can use. The move to relax the Biden-era rules on harmful pollutants known as HFCs emitted by refrigerators and other appliances was the latest attempt by the Trump administration to try to address rising voter concerns over the cost of living ahead of pivotal elections in November.
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