Trump's EPA repeals pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants

Sep 14, 2026 · Jeff Brady

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Trump's EPA repeals pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants

A coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the morning sun on July 27, 2018, in Glenrock, Wyo. The EPA on Monday announced it

The Trump administration is eliminating limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Environmental groups say this will impact the climate and public health.

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