Trump EPA Announces Major Weakening of Power Plant Emissions Rules

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesJun 12, 2025, 6:33 pm253 ptsTop
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday announced a plan to repeal a landmark pollution rule that aims to eliminate most greenhouse gas emissions from power plants in the next decade. Not only will power plants be able to release more greenhouse gases, but another regulatory…

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