Energy & Environment — EPA proposing axing GHG reporting requirement

View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story  Trump proposes to cut emissions reporting program The Trump administration is proposing to repeal requirements for companies to report their emissions of planet-warming gases — allowing them to keep the government and public in the dark about how much they are contributing to climate change. © AP The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Friday that it is proposing to axe requirements under a 2009 rule that forced major emitters to report their greenhouse gas emissions.    The rule generally applied to facilities that released the equivalent of at least 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide, about equal to the emissions from 5,800 gas-powered cars.   The Trump administration says that if finalized, its repeal will mean that no industries are required to submit 2025 data   About 8,200 facilities from a wide variety of industries typically submit information under the rule.    What each side says: "The Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program is nothing more than bureaucratic red tape that does nothing to improve air quality," EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a written statement. "Instead, it costs American businesses and manufacturing billions of dollars, driving up the cost of living, jeopardizing our nation's prosperity and hurting American communities." "By hiding this information from the public, Administrator Zeldin is denying Americans the ability to see the damaging results of his actions on climate pollution, air quality, and public health," said Joseph Goffman, who led the EPA's Air and Radiation office under the Biden administration, in a written statement.   Read more at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, I'm Rachel Frazin  — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. 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(The New York Times) Republican's oil ties a focus in North Carolina Senate race (E&E News) On Our Radar  Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: Next week The House could vote on legislation that would fast-track "dispatchable" energy, expedite approvals for cross-border oil and gas pipelines and establish a National Coal Council  Tuesday The House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing on weather geoengineering The House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing on EPA enforcement under former President Biden The House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on permitting under the Clean Air Act The Committee on House Administration will hold a hearing on maintaining election operations during disasters Wednesday For procedural reasons, the Senate Science, Commerce and Transportation Committee will reconsider the nomination of Neil Jacobs to lead NOAA The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold an oversight hearing of the Army Corps of Engineers. It will also vote on whether to advance President Trump's nominee to lead the EPA's enforcement office   Tuesday The House Science, Space and Technology Committee will hold a hearing on nuclear fusion The House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on permitting for broadband    What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: Hegseth says Pentagon 'tracking' service members, civilians who celebrate Charlie Kirk killing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is warning civilian and military employees that the Pentagon is "tracking" any comments from them that celebrate or mock the Wednesday assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.  Read more 'Why are yall sad?' Teachers, firefighters, officials on leave or fired over Charlie Kirk posts Related Video: GOP Lawmakers Urge BIG TECH To ‘Ban For Life’ Users Celebrating Charlie Kirk’s Shooting Read more   You're all caught up. 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