Trump rolls back Biden refrigerator rules aimed to lower grocery prices
President Trump is reversing Biden's refrigerator regulations to reduce grocery prices. The changes are expected to save consumers and businesses $2.4 billion annually, according to the Trump administration. However, industry groups warn that these alterations may lead to increased costs for consumers in the long run.
- ▪Trump announced the rollback of Biden's refrigerator rules to lower grocery prices.
- ▪The EPA will revise the 2023 Technology Transitions Rule, extending deadlines for phasing out hydrofluorocarbons.
- ▪Industry groups argue that the changes could raise costs for consumers by increasing demand for existing refrigerants.
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- ▪ Trump’s EPA to roll back refrigerant rule for grocery stores in push it claims will lower prices — World news | The Guardian
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 16:43:29 +0000 |
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President Donald Trump is rolling back Biden administration regulations on refrigerators in a bid to lower grocery prices for consumers. Grocery prices have increased since the war in Iran, as fuel and fertilizer prices have risen. In an effort to lower costs, Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced at the White House on Thursday an overhaul of Biden administration refrigerator rules that they argued would save businesses and consumers $2.4 billion per year.
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