The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to repeal carbon pollution limits for coal- and gas-fired power plants, according to several outlets.
Bloomberg News, citing unnamed officials familiar with the matter, reported that the EPA also plans to propose a separate rule repealing the federal finding that greenhouse gases from power plants specifically pose a threat. This development follows a series of regulatory actions aimed at revising environmental protections under current administration policies.
The new measure is likely to be met with legal challenges from environmental groups. If the move survives these battles, it could also prevent future administrations from regulating greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, as noted by the New York Times. The proposed changes are part of a broader effort to reshape environmental regulations and may face significant opposition from advocacy organizations and legal entities seeking to uphold existing protections.
Why it matters
This could allow coal- and gas-fired plants to operate with fewer emissions restrictions immediately.
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What to watch
Watch whether the EPA formally proposes the rule repeal in the coming weeks.
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