Trump Administration Targets Energy, Environmental Rules in Sweeping Rollback

In a decisive move reflecting his administration’s broader deregulation agenda, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a series of orders reversing multiple Biden-era energy efficiency and environmental regulations. The measures, approved by Congress, aim to roll back policies enacted during the final days of the Biden administration.

Speaking at the White House, President Trump criticized the previous regulations as “harmful to American workers, small businesses, and energy independence.” He stated that the new orders are designed to “liberate the economy from burdensome red tape and government overreach.”

Among the changes are the reversal of rules related to appliance energy standards, emissions limits, and federal land-use restrictions for energy projects. The administration claims these regulations were fast-tracked by the outgoing Biden team and have placed unnecessary constraints on American productivity and innovation.

“These rules were not about protecting the environment they were about control,” Trump said during the signing ceremony. “We’re putting that control back where it belongs: in the hands of the American people.”

The rollback has drawn sharp criticism from environmental groups and Democratic lawmakers, who argue that loosening these standards could accelerate climate change and harm public health.

The signed orders signal a broader policy shift toward prioritizing economic growth and energy expansion, especially in fossil fuel sectors.