Trump's EPA Chief Says He Just Drove 'Dagger' Through Climate Change Rules
Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. You can get in touch with Gabe by emailing g.whisnant@newsweek.com. Find him on Twitter @GabeWhisnant.
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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.