2025-08-05 06:15:00
U.S. WIND BLOCK
ENERDATA - 31 July 2025 - The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding, aimed to regulate emissions from new motor vehicles and new motor vehicle engines, arguing a lack of scientific grounds and unnecessary costs to the transportation sector amounting to over US$1tn in regulations. The move would remove all greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and heavy-duty engines, as well as the electric vehicle mandate. The EPA will initiate a public comment period to solicit input on its proposal.
Meanwhile, the US Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced the end of special treatment for “unreliable” energy sources such as wind. This will put into evaluation onshore wind development on some federal lands and halting future offshore wind lease sales. The authority plans to study the impact of wind turbines on migratory bird populations and to improve consultation with tribes, local communities and the fishing industry regarding offshore wind projects.
Additionally, the DOI has also rescinded limitations on the oil and gas activity in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) development. The limitations were part of three policy documents published at the end of the previous US Administration that have been removed by the Bureau of Land Management, considering an unnecessary restriction on vital domestic energy resources. The DOI also plans to implement an expeditious program of competitive oil and gas leasing in the NPR-A.
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