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 on Monday that it is eliminating rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that use coal and natural gas. This decision marks a significant departure from the climate change efforts of Democratic Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama. The rule change, initially proposed last year, potentially saves the industry over $300 billion in costs and could lead to increased energy production.
However, environmental organizations are criticizing the move, arguing that it will negatively impact public health and the environment. The EPA asserts that revoking the Biden-era power plant rule will empower utilities to make decisions based on cost-effectiveness rather than being compelled to shut down facilities.
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