EPA eliminates rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants

Mongabay
Sep 14, 2026, 1:41 pm63 ptsTrending
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, an action the agency said would remove more than $300 billion in costs for the industry and help “unleash” American energy. The rule…

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