NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 14, 2026Miami-Dade County
EPA repeals greenhouse gas limits on power plants and proposes rule to block future climate regulations
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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 proposed a separate rule to prevent future administrations from regulating climate pollution from power plants. The changes are set to take effect soon after publication in the Federal Register and are expected to face immediate legal challenges from environmental groups.
Environmental Protection AgencyClimate ChangePower PlantsDeregulationEnergy PolicyGreenhouse Gas Emissions
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The rule change alters federal oversight of power plant emissions, saving industry over $300 billion in costs while sparking legal battles over public health and environmental standards.
Key Facts
- The EPA is repealing rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas-fueled power plants.
- The agency proposed a separate rule to prevent future administrations from regulating climate pollution from power plants.
- Revoking the Biden-era power plant rule is projected to save industry more than $300 billion in costs.
- The power plant rule is set to take effect soon after publication in the Federal Register and faces immediate legal challenges.
- The EPA previously revoked a scientific finding in February that eliminated all greenhouse gas emissions 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.
- Targeted EPA rules could have prevented an estimated 30,000 deaths and saved $275 billion each year, according to an AP analysis of prior assessments.
Who's Mentioned
PersonDoug Burgum“Interior Secretary.”PersonAaron Szabo“EPA Assistant Administrator.”OrganizationEnvironmental Protection Agency“Announced repeal of power plant greenhouse gas rules.”PersonChris Wright“Energy Secretary.”other30,000“Estimated deaths that targeted EPA rules could prevent each year.”PersonJoe Biden“Former Democratic President whose administration established climate regulations”PersonVickie Patton“General counsel for the Environmental Defense Fund.”PersonAl Gore“Former Vice President commenting on the clean energy transition.”PersonDonald Trump“Republican President whose administration is executing environmental deregulatio”PersonBarack Obama“Former Democratic President associated with prior climate change efforts.”PersonLee Zeldin“EPA chief and former New York congressman.”PersonMichelle Bloodworth“CEO of America's Power.”PersonSeth Borenstein“AP Science Writer.”