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EPA repeals limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants

EPA repeals limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants

Also reported by Al Jazeera

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has canceled rules that limited greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants. This change removes the requirements for some power plants to reduce their pollution using methods like carbon capture and storage.

Key Facts

  • The EPA is repealing emission limits on coal and gas-fired power plants.
  • These rules aimed to reduce greenhouse gases that cause climate change.
  • The repeal means some power plants no longer have to cut emissions sharply.
  • Technologies like carbon capture and storage would have helped reduce pollution.
  • Environmental groups are discussing the impact of this rollback.
  • The change affects the rules that control pollution from major power plants.
  • The EPA made this decision recently, changing previous environmental policies.
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