EPA scraps power plant emissions limits in sweeping rollback
- Posted on September 14, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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In brief
The Trump administration is dismantling Obama-era environmental protections by eliminating stringent greenhouse gas emission standards for coal and natural gas power plants. Officials justify the reversal as necessary deregulation to reduce operational costs and enhance energy affordability. This significant policy shift represents a fundamental departure from climate-focused energy regulations, prioritizing economic considerations over environmental compliance measures.
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EPA scraps power plant emissions limits in sweeping rollback
The Trump administration is rolling back the majority of Biden-era limits on greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to remove “red tape” that drives up energy costs, agency officials said.
