Overview

• The EPA under the Trump administration is drafting a regulation to repeal all greenhouse gas emissions standards for coal and gas-fired power plants.
• The agency argues that emissions from these plants do not significantly contribute to dangerous pollution, despite power plants being the largest industrial source of carbon dioxide in the U.S.
• Critics, including climate scientists and environmental organizations, warn the move undermines efforts to combat climate change and threatens public health.
• The proposed rule would overturn Biden-era limits on pollution and could block future administrations from regulating power plant emissions.
• The regulation, expected to be finalized after an interagency review, is likely to face lawsuits challenging its legality and environmental consequences.