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refrigerant rule
Coverage of refrigerant rule in the Nexus archive.
- Trump’s EPA to roll back refrigerant rule for grocery stores in push it claims will lower prices
The Trump administration's EPA is rolling back a Biden-era rule requiring grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases in cooling equipment. EPA head Lee Zeldin argues the rule imposes costly restrictions that limit refrigerant options, claiming the rollback will help lower grocery prices.
- Trump will ease refrigerant rule in effort to address surging grocery costs
The Trump administration is loosening federal regulations that require grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases in cooling equipment, citing efforts to address rising grocery costs. This regulatory change represents a shift in environmental policy prioritizing economic concerns over emissions reduction.