US environmental regulators want to stop counting greenhouse gases from some sources

The US Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to stop collecting greenhouse gas emissions data from some industrial sources. This means fewer facilities will have to report their emissions, making it harder to track certain types of pollution.

Since 2010, the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program has collected data from large emitters, giving regulators and the public a clear picture of where pollution comes from. Removing reporting requirements for some sources means that picture will become less complete. It also means that some facilities will no longer have to track their emissions, which could reduce their incentive to cut pollution.