EPA Plans End Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program for 8,000 U.S. Facilities

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President Trump and Administrator Lee Zeldin has proposed ending the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), a federal rule requiring over 8,000 industrial facilities, including power plants and refineries, to report their greenhouse gas emissions annually. The EPA argues that the program constitutes unnecessary regulatory red tape that costs American businesses up to $2.4 billion without directly improving air quality or public health. While some fossil fuel facilities would still report emissions under the Inflation Reduction Act, the EPA plans to delay these requirements until 2034. Environmental groups warn that ending the program will reduce transparency and hinder public and policymaker ability to track climate pollution, potentially obscuring around 2.6 billion metric tons of emissions each year. The administration frames the rollback as a key part of its deregulatory agenda aimed at reducing costs and promoting economic growth, consistent with President Trump's broader policy goals. Critics counter that the program is essential for climate science, regulatory enforcement, and public accountability of polluters.