US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants
Summary
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will remove most rules that limit pollution from coal and natural gas power plants. The EPA says this change will reduce energy costs and save money, while critics warn it may harm public health and slow progress on clean energy.Key Facts
- The EPA plans to scrap most Biden-era rules aimed at reducing pollution from coal and gas power plants.
- The agency estimates the rollback will save $310 billion and lower energy prices.
- EPA head Lee Zeldin said US power plants produce energy cleaner than others worldwide and should not face tough restrictions.
- Critics say removing these rules could hurt public health and delay renewable energy development.
- Fossil fuels like coal and gas are the largest contributors to global climate change.
- The EPA claims the previous rules forced power plants to close by requiring technologies not proven to work well.
- The US power sector produces about one-quarter of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.
- The Supreme Court limited the EPA’s power to regulate emissions in 2022, affecting such policies.
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