CPI report, AI market decline, EPA changes and more in Morning Squawk
Morning Update Happy Friday! Remember that Ring Super Bowl ad featuring a lost dog? Well, it seems it didn’t exactly make a significant impact. Amazon, which owns the doorbell company, was hoping for better results. This morning, stock futures dipped, pulling down the averages for all three major indices into the negative. Here are five […]
EPA Cancels Regulation That Will Reduce Car Prices and Energy Expenses
EPA Deregulation Move The EPA Administrator, Lee Zeldin, characterized the recent action as “the largest act of deregulation in U.S. history,” reversing previous findings that led to billions in hidden taxes for Americans each year. Zeldin formally rescinded the so-called “crisis finding,” which previously provided a legal framework for the government to regulate greenhouse gases […]
EPA Administrator Zeldin: Trump administration dismantling ‘Obama Switch,’ putting an end to automatic start-stop in new vehicles
Trump Administration Ends Start-Stop Engine Features On February 12, 2026, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, alongside President Donald Trump, unveiled what the administration calls the “largest regulatory relief package in U.S. history.” They announced a significant change regarding automatic engine start-stop technology, effectively signaling the end of the era initiated under former President Obama. While the […]
EPA chief Lee Zeldin cancels 2009 Obama greenhouse gas determination
EPA Administrator Plans to Repeal 2009 Greenhouse Gas Findings On Thursday, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans to repeal the 2009 findings on greenhouse gases established during the Obama administration, which would have set significant federal greenhouse gas emissions standards for vehicles. This change is expected to save Americans a considerable amount […]
EPA starts evaluation of fluoride safety in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has initiated an accelerated review process to evaluate safe fluoride levels in drinking water. This move is part of the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative, as noted in a notice released in the Federal Register on Wednesday. The final toxicity assessment from the agency will help inform any […]
Trump’s EPA halts Newsom’s green trucking plan for those outside California
Trump Administration Halts California’s Emissions Standards for Trucks WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is challenging California’s attempt to implement a costly emissions standard for trucks that, according to officials, could effectively nationalize Governor Gavin Newsom’s green energy initiatives. On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it had disapproved California’s heavy-duty inspection and maintenance […]
EPA warns California: Stay away from America’s trucks
California’s Regulatory Power Under Scrutiny For many years, California has wielded significant influence over auto policies in the U.S., often extending its regulations well beyond state lines and impacting lives of Americans who haven’t even cast a vote. This situation has now reached a pivotal point. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to […]
EPA Pledges to Halt Mammal Testing, Undermining Biden Administration.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to eliminate mammal testing within a decade, taking a step back from the Biden administration’s suspension of the phase-out timeline. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin expressed his commitment to realigning the agency with the ambitious goals set during Donald Trump’s presidency. He emphasized a focus on scientific progress in […]
Trump’s EPA Reaffirms Goal to Eliminate Certain Animal Testing by 2035
EPA’s Renewed Commitment to Phasing Out Animal Testing WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a renewed commitment to eliminate testing of chemicals on mammals by 2035. This goal was initially set during the Trump administration, but the Biden administration had previously moved away from this deadline, which had hindered advancements in alternative […]
EPA Chief Lee Zeldin Criticizes ‘Dishonest’ Coverage of Top Pollution Regulations
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin criticized the New York Times for spreading inaccurate reports about the agency’s approach to measuring “lives saved” in its regulations. Zeldin claimed, “This is just another dishonest narrative from the New York Times. In reality, the opposite of their headline is true. The EPA indeed continues to factor in lives saved […]