EPA Ends Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting for Major Emitters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the end of mandatory reporting for major greenhouse gas emitters. Environmental groups argue that this move hinders regulations to combat climate change and protect Americans from emissions.
The EPA's own website highlights the benefits of the data, including pollution reduction, energy efficiency, and informed climate policies. However, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims the reporting program has 'no material impact' and is merely 'bureaucratic red tape' harming businesses.
In June, the EPA proposed repealing federal limits on power plant carbon emissions, and in July, it sought to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare. These moves are part of the Trump administration's broader effort to reduce environmental regulations.
The proposed changes would no longer require around 8,000 polluting facilities, such as oil refineries, power plants, and steel mills, to report their emissions. These facilities have been reporting emissions since 2010 under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, with the data made public each October to identify pollution reduction opportunities and inform climate policies.
The EPA's decision to end mandatory reporting for major greenhouse gas emitters has raised concerns among environmental groups. They argue that the data is crucial for enacting regulations to protect Americans from emissions and combat climate change. The Trump administration, however, sees the move as a way to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses.
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