NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 14, 2026Miami-Dade County
EPA repeals greenhouse gas emission limits for coal and natural gas power plants
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced it is repealing rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas-fueled power plants and proposing a separate rule to prevent future administrations from regulating climate pollution. The changes aim to lower industry costs and allow utilities more operational flexibility, while environmental groups vow immediate legal challenges.
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The rule change eliminates federal limits on from power plants, saving industry more than $300 billion in costs while removing regulations that prior assessments estimated could prevent thousands of deaths annually.
Key Facts
- The EPA is repealing rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas-fueled power plants.
- Revoking the Biden-era power plant rule is projected to save industry more than $300 billion in costs.
- A separate proposed rule aims to prevent future administrations from regulating climate pollution from power plants, with a final decision expected next year.
- The power plant rule will take effect soon after publication in the Federal Register and is expected to face immediate legal challenges.
- Earlier this year, the EPA revoked a scientific finding that served as the basis for regulating greenhouse gas emissions, eliminating standards for cars and trucks.
- Coal, gas, and oil-fired power plants are responsible for about one-quarter of the nation's total climate pollution.
- Environmental groups stated they plan to challenge the rollbacks in court.
- The Trump administration previously withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 Paris climate accord.
Who's Mentioned
PersonDoug Burgum“Interior Secretary.”PersonAaron Szabo“EPA Assistant Administrator.”OrganizationEnvironmental Protection Agency“Announced the repeal of power plant emission rules.”PersonChris Wright“Energy Secretary.”OrganizationAmerica's Power“Trade organization for the U.S. coal fleet.”other30,000“Estimated number of deaths that targeted rules could prevent.”PersonJoe Biden“Former U.S. President whose administration established the power plant rules.”PersonVickie Patton“General counsel for the Environmental Defense Fund.”PersonAl Gore“Former Vice President commenting on the EPA's action.”PersonDonald Trump“U.S. President whose administration is pursuing deregulation.”PersonBarack Obama“Former U.S. President associated with prior climate change efforts.”PersonLee Zeldin“EPA chief.”PersonMichelle Bloodworth“CEO of America's Power.”PersonSeth Borenstein“AP Science Writer.”OrganizationEnvironmental Defense Fund“Environmental group vowing legal challenges.”