US repeals pollution limits for fossil fuel power plants

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 15, 2026Country: United States

PoliticsEnvironment & Climate

US repeals pollution limits for fossil fuel power plants

The US Environmental Protection Agency is ending a rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants. The Trump administration claims that the rollback of climate regulation will save companies 'trillions' of dollars.

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