US EditionEPA set to roll back rules that limit greenhouse gases and mercury from US power plants
- The EPA announced on Wednesday plans to repeal Biden-era rules limiting greenhouse gas and toxic emissions from fossil fuel power plants in the U.S.
- This rollback follows claims that prior regulations were overly costly and threatened grid reliability, while opponents warn it will increase pollution and health risks.
- Coal's decline results mainly from cheaper natural gas and renewables, with coal providing only 16 percent of U.S. electricity in 2023 and employing about 45,000 workers.
- EPA Administrator Zeldin said repealing the rules could save over $1 billion annually and vowed no plant would emit more than current levels, while environmental groups vowed legal challenges.
- If finalized, the changes would mark a major policy shift favoring fossil fuels, likely increasing emissions and public health risks despite claimed economic benefits.
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WyoFileTrump to axe power plant emission rules, a potential boon for Wyoming coal
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile The Trump administration announced Wednesday plans to repeal “all ‘greenhouse gas’ emissions standards for the power sector,” as well as Biden-era Mercury and Air Toxins Standards “that directly result in coal-fired power plants having to shut down,” the federal agency said. “These Biden-era regulations have imposed massive costs on coal-, oil- and gas-fired power plants, raising the cost of living for American fami…
WV officials celebrate while advocates worry as EPA proposes loosening carbon emission standards • West Virginia Watch
The Harrison Power Station coal fired power plant in Haywood, West Virginia, was the ninth highest emitter of greenhouse gases nationally in 2023. (Getty Images)West Virginia elected officials this week celebrated proposals from the federal Environmental Protection Agency to roll back regulations on emissions from power plants that advocates worry will threaten public health as well as the environment. The standards the EPA is looking to ease re…
EPA Moves to Repeal Limits on Power Plant Emissions, Mercury
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed repealing Biden-era federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and weakening a separate Biden regulation on pollutants, including mercury. Scientists warn the moves will trigger the greatest increase in pollution in decades. It’s the latest deregulatory action taken by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who claims he’s fighting against the “climate change cult.”
Capito Unmasks Biden's Deceptive Climate Policy Chaos - Real News Now
Senator Shelley Moore Capito has shown sincere appreciation for the Trump administration’s daring decision to dissolve a significant climate policy hatched during the unclear days of the Biden era. The questionable policy’s aim was to curtail greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, notably those kindled by coal and natural gas. Capito’s response amidst a briefing with West Virginia reporters reflects a breath of clarity, ‘Repealing the Clean…
Trump EPA Announces Major Weakening of Power Plant Emissions Rules
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 rollback will allow them to pollute the air with highly toxic chemicals like mercury. “By gutting these clean air standards, the EPA is giving a…
Capito pushes for shorter permitting times for nuclear reactors as U.S. energy demand grows
Washington D.C. (WTRF) - Energy policy continues to be a hot topic in Washington. On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed repealing rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants in an effort to unleash American energy. We spoke with West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who believes those rules would have functionally shut down every coal or natural gas plant because the standards weren…
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