Energy & Environment — Trump signs order to make 'showers great again'

View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story  Trump directs repeal of Biden showerhead rule President Trump has ordered his administration to repeal a Biden-era rule restricting water flow from shower heads. © iStock "In my case, I like to take a nice shower to take care of my beautiful hair," Trump said Wednesday, saying he lets the water run for 15 minutes.   The White House said the order is aimed at making the country's "showers great again."   The order directs the Energy Department to publish a notice that rescinds the Biden-era regulation.    It directs the department to skip steps in the typical rulemaking process "because I am ordering the repeal." If the department does so, it could spur legal challenges because the typical public notice and comment period is being skipped.    Trump's move is not necessarily a surprise. In a Day 1 executive order, the president previously said it is U.S. policy to "safeguard the American people's freedom to choose from a variety of goods and appliances, including but not limited to lightbulbs, dishwashers, washing machines, gas stoves, water heaters, toilets, and shower heads."   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. Essential Reads  How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: Los Angeles Basin has little untapped oil left: USGS Only minimal amounts of untapped oil and gas resources remain in the historic Los Angeles fossil fuel production basin, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).  Full Story 6 in 10 now support nuclear energy: Gallup Six in 10 Americans now support nuclear energy, according to a new Gallup poll.  Full Story Governors push back as Trump directs the Justice Department to go after state climate laws Democrat governors are pushing back as President Trump directed his Justice Department to target state climate laws.   Full Story In Other News  Branch out with a different read from The Hill: Insects are devouring Colorado's trees, thanks to climate change: Report Climate-induced warming is fueling the proliferation of insects keen on invading Colorado's forests and leaving the trees they devour for dead, a new report has found.  After a wet and cool 2023, … Full Story What We're Reading  News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: Rampant pollution caused manatees to starve. Florida waters are getting worse (Tampa Bay Times)   FEMA Freezes Disaster Resilience Policy as Agency Narrows Work (Bloomberg Law) On Tap  Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: "Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America," a book about PFAS by The Hill's Rachel Frazin and Sharon Udasin, comes out tomorrow. A sneak peak will run on TheHill.com Thursday. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on Kathleen Sgamma's nomination to lead the Bureau of Land Management as well as President Trump's picks for key energy department roles. What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: DOJ planned to send US marshals to ex-employee's home over Mel Gibson discussion The Department of Justice (DOJ) was preparing to send U.S. marshals to a former employee’s home ahead of an appearance she is set to make with two high-profile Democrats over restoring actor Mel Gibson’s gun rights. Read more Ackman on Trump tariff pause: 'Brilliantly executed' Billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman on Wednesday praised President Trump's decision to implement a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs against foreign trading partners, with the exception of China. Read more   You're all caught up. See you tomorrow!  Check out The Hill's Energy & Environment page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? Take a moment to view our other topical products here 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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