Trump Administration to Delay Phase-Out of Hydrofluorocarbons

President Trump will announce Thursday that his administration is easing restrictions on hydrofluorocarbons, chemicals used in air-conditioning and refrigeration systems. The regulations being relaxed were created under a 2020 law signed during his first term.

The new rules will allow grocery stores, air-conditioning companies, and semiconductor plants to maintain higher production and use levels of the chemicals. Lee Zeldin, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator, is expected to join President Trump at the White House for the announcement.

4 billion. Zeldin stated that the actions allow businesses to choose refrigeration systems that work best for them. The regulations stem from a 2020 law that received broad industry support. The administration says the move will be felt directly by American families in lower grocery prices.

President Trump faces growing political pressure to address the cost of living, especially as the war in Iran has driven up gas prices.