Last week, the Trump administration announced that it plans to end a federal program for greenhouse gas emissions reporting from thousands of facilities such as power plants and oil refineries.

“As the agency continues to Power the Great American Comeback,” the Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, wrote in a press release announcing the proposed rule change, “this proposal represents a significant step toward streamlining operations, cutting unnecessary red tape, unleashing American energy, and advancing EPA’s core mission of protecting human health and the environment.” Grist relies on the support of generous readers like you to cover the stories that matter most. Donate today to help keep our site free.

One Time

Monthly

$120

$300

$365

Donate

$10

$15

$25

Donate

Did this

See Full Page