Major reversal in U. S. environmental and life stewardship

Proposed rolling backwards of U.S. climate and mercury protections

Key Points

• EPA proposes weakening air pollution standards for mercury and eliminates carbon dioxide rules for power plants.

  
  

• Administrator Lee Zeldin says repealing rules will save $1 billion a year and protect the environment and grow the economy.

  
  

• Environmental groups and public health groups oppose the changes.

On a perhaps more positive note