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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Matthew Daly

Trump slashes Biden-era refrigerant rule in attempt to bring grocery prices down

The Trump administration has moved to relax federal regulations requiring grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, a step President Donald Trump claims will help lower grocery costs for consumers.

Speaking at a White House ceremony, Trump asserted that the Environmental Protection Agency’s action would "substantially lower costs for consumers" by delaying expensive restrictions on the types of refrigerants US businesses and families can utilize.

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