Overview

• The Trump administration on June 11 proposed to repeal Biden-era EPA limits on carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from coal and natural gas power plants.
• The EPA plan also seeks to unwind standards for mercury, particulate matter and other toxic pollutants at power plants.
• Administration officials argue the rollbacks will align EPA rules with Supreme Court precedent, cut industry compliance costs by over $1 billion a year and support reliable power supplies with rising AI-driven demand.
• Opponents including the Environmental Defense Fund warn that scrapping these Clean Air Act protections could lead to increased health risks and premature deaths.
• The proposals will enter a public comment period and are expected to face significant legal challenges.