The US Energy Department wants to stop regulating portable air cleaners

The US Energy Department plans to remove portable air cleaners from its list of regulated consumer products. This means the department will no longer set energy efficiency standards for these devices.

For years, the Energy Department has set efficiency standards for many common appliances, pushing manufacturers to make them use less power. Removing portable air cleaners from this list means companies will no longer have to meet these standards. This could lead to less efficient products on the market, increasing energy consumption for consumers.