Environment & Climate
Trump EPA reportedly preparing to repeal power plant carbon emissions rules
The EPA is set to repeal greenhouse gas regulations for coal and gas power plants, according to The Guardian.
The short version
- The US Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly planning to repeal carbon pollution standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants.[The Guardian]
- EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is expected to announce the action during the G20 energy ministers' meeting in Houston.[The Guardian]
- Environmental organizations, including the Sierra Club, have announced plans to fight the policy repeal in court.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- The EPA is poised to formally repeal carbon pollution standards targeting coal and gas power plants.[The Guardian]
- EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is anticipated to announce the regulatory rollback in Houston during the G20 energy ministers' meeting.[The Guardian]
- The Sierra Club stated it intends to oppose the proposal in court, in Congress, and at the community level.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- The exact timing and formal presentation of the official announcement remain unconfirmed by the EPA.[The Guardian]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Trump’s EPA reportedly poised to axe carbon pollution rules for power plantsThe Guardian - World