Trump's EPA Set to Repeal Power Plant Pollution Rules
The Trump administration's EPA plans to repeal power plant pollution rules. These rules limited greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas plants.
Reports say the repeal could come as soon as Monday. It may happen during the G20 energy ministers' meeting in Houston, Texas.
The Trump administration says the change will cut costs for industry. It also says the change will support energy development.
Climate advocates and experts have criticized the plan. They call the rollback a gift to polluters.
They say it comes at the expense of the planet. The rules were created under former President Biden.
They came from Section 111 of the Clean Air Act. The EPA first proposed repealing them in 2025.
This repeal is part of larger climate policy rollbacks by the EPA. The agency recently ended the climate endangerment finding for vehicles.
Key Terms 4
- EPA US Environmental Protection Agency, which enforces pollution and environmental laws.
- Clean Air Act US law that limits pollution released into the air.
- G20 A group of 20 major world economies that meet regularly.
- climate endangerment finding A US ruling that greenhouse gases harm public health.