deregulation

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power 2026-05-09

The EPA Deregulated 180 Polluters Via Email. It Called This the Biggest Deregulatory Action in US History.

ProPublica revealed that the Trump EPA granted two-year Clean Air Act exemptions to over 180 major industrial facilities through a simple email request system. The agency's own air quality scientists were sidelined.

power 2026-05-09

Europe Just Gutted Its Own AI Law. Industry Called It 'Not Enough.'

The EU delayed its flagship AI regulations by 18 months, exempted industrial AI entirely, and banned nudification apps. Tech lobbyists and US officials wanted more. Centrist lawmakers agreed.

power 2026-04-14

The Deregulators Are Getting Blocked by Their Own Side

The EPA is delaying dozens of PFAS approvals because Administrator Zeldin fears backlash from RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement. The administration that promised the largest deregulatory push in US history is holding up chemical approvals to avoid a fight with its own base.