Trump EPA to strip greenhouse gas limits for power plants, a key Biden climate policy
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin signed a directive on Monday to revoke greenhouse gas emission limits for coal and natural gas-fired power plants. The decision repeals a 2024 Biden administration policy that targeted emissions from nearly all energy facilities not powered by wind, solar, or water. This action marks a significant reversal of federal climate mandates as the Trump administration shifts away from previous carbon reduction requirements.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will revoke limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that run on coal and natural gas, according to regulatory documents Administrator Lee Zeldin signed Monday. The administration framed the action to repeal 2024 limits on greenhouse gas emissions from virtually all power plants other than wind, solar or hydro-powered […]
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