Trump’s EPA to roll back refrigerant rule for grocery stores in push it claims will lower prices
The Trump administration is rolling back a federal rule that required grocery stores to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cooling equipment. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims this change will lower grocery prices by allowing businesses to choose more cost-effective refrigeration systems. Critics argue that this move could worsen climate pollution and disrupt ongoing industry transitions to environmentally friendly coolants.
- ▪The EPA is loosening a Biden-era rule on refrigerants to lower grocery costs.
- ▪Lee Zeldin stated that the previous rule imposed costly restrictions on businesses.
- ▪The change is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to roll back climate-friendly regulations.
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Lee Zeldin, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator, speaks during a press conference discussing fertilizer policy at USDA headquarters in Washington DC on 19 May 2026. Photograph: Eric Lee/ReutersView image in fullscreenLee Zeldin, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator, speaks during a press conference discussing fertilizer policy at USDA headquarters in Washington DC on 19 May 2026. Photograph: Eric Lee/ReutersTrump administrationTrump’s EPA to roll back refrigerant rule for grocery stores in push it claims will lower pricesEPA is loosening Biden-era rule that requires US businesses to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipmentAssociated PressThu 21 May 2026 10.34 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule…
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