The Trump administration says its latest climate rollback — delaying the phasedown of highly polluting greenhouse gases used in refrigeration — will save Americans millions of dollars on groceries. Its own economic analysis for the final rule tells a different story.
The US Environmental Protection Agency estimates the new rule may save companies as much as $976 million between 2026 and 2050, with most of those savings going to supermarkets that now have more time to install refrigeration systems that use less polluting chemicals.
“Just in supermarkets alone, we are going to see a savings of $800 million, which Americans ...