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Fossil Fuels | Natural Gas
February 9, 2026
Federal Actions Accelerate Environmental Rollbacks
Federal agencies are actively rolling back environmental regulations while boosting fossil fuel development.
The Trump administration is continuing sweeping environmental rollbacks, from revising nitrogen oxide standards for stationary combustion turbines to proposing a reset of…Read the full report
Key Takeaways
- The U.S. EPA has finalized new nitrogen oxide standards for new gas-fired power plants and stationary turbines that are less stringent than the rules proposed in November 2024.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a proposal to weaken federal fuel economy standards, including eliminating the credit trading system that manufacturers have used to demonstrate compliance.
- The Council on Environmental Quality has rescinded regulations adopted in 2024 for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act.
