Key Facts

• The Trump administration’s EPA issued a final rule cutting most climate regulations for power plants.
• The new rule eliminates many previous limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants.
• Some regulations remain, but they are much weaker than before.
• The change reflects the administration’s priority of supporting fossil fuel industries over climate protections.
• The updated rule replaces earlier regulations designed to reduce global warming pollution.
• Critics worry this move will increase air pollution and harm climate goals.
• Supporters claim it will reduce costs for power plants and boost energy production.
• The rule is a key part of President Trump’s approach to energy and environmental policy.