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    February 1, 2026

    EPA advances proposal to reverse emissions rule, steel trade groups cheer

    Written by Ethan Bernard

    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed reversing the Biden-era “Good Neighbor Plan,” which mandated federal limits on certain industrial emissions.

    Steel trade groups supported the news because the proposed rollback could lead to more flexible emissions standards for mills.

    Ethan Bernard

    Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

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