Trump will ease refrigerant rule in effort to address surging grocery costs
The Trump administration plans to ease regulations on refrigerants used in grocery stores and air-conditioning systems to help reduce grocery costs. The Environmental Protection Agency argues that the previous Biden-era rules imposed costly restrictions that hindered businesses. This move comes as inflation concerns rise ahead of upcoming elections, although the impact on grocery prices remains uncertain.
- ▪The Trump administration is loosening a federal rule on refrigerants to lower grocery costs.
- ▪EPA head Lee Zeldin stated that the previous rules imposed costly restrictions on businesses.
- ▪The change is part of a broader effort to address affordability issues amid rising inflation.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onTrump will ease refrigerant rule in effort to address surging grocery costsThe Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipmentByMATTHEW DALY Associated PressMay 21, 2026, 9:58 AM1:43FILE - President Donald Trump, left, speaks during an event with Environmental Protection Agency director Lee Zeldin in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Feb. 12, 2026, in Washington.
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