EPA eliminates rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Monday it is repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas and announced it is taking a separate but related step to prevent future administrations from regulating climate pollution from power plants. The rule change, first proposed last year, represents a fundamental…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Monday it is eliminating rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, marking a significant shift in climate change policies. This move, first proposed last year, reverses efforts by Democratic Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases responsible for trapping the sun’s heat.
Environmental organizations expressed concern, arguing that the change would negatively impact public health and the environment. By revoking the Biden-era power plant rule, the EPA claims it will save the industry over $300 billion in costs and promote increased energy production. According to EPA Assistant Administrator Aaron Szabo, the change allows utilities to make decisions based on cost and savings for ratepayers rather than being compelled to close facilities. The power plant rule, set to take effect, will now be revoked.
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