Trump takes an axe to US climate policy, rolling back major rules that targeted pollution

CNN  — 

The Trump administration is rolling back several major climate policies, including two rules that target planet-warming pollution from vehicles and power plants, in a major blow to America’s progress on climate action.

The changes are expected to inject even more uncertainty into key industries, including manufacturing, which President Donald Trump has pledged to support through policy.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it will undo rules that would have pushed the electricity and auto-making sectors toward cleaner forms of energy.

Trump’s EPA is also preparing to reconsider and strike down a consequential scientific finding that has served as the basis of federal regulations to curb climate pollution. Dismissing the precedent would strip the EPA’s authority to manage the pollution that causes global warming.

This is a developing story and will be updated.