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Trump Rolls Back Power Plant Emissions Rules | Greenville News
The Trump administration just gutted emissions rules for U.S. power plants, letting coal and gas facilities pump out more planet-warming pollution — a move expected to unleash over 120 million metric tons of CO2 by 2035, equivalent to adding nearly 29 million cars. While officials tout lower electricity costs and $310 billion in savings, environmental groups warn it’s a dangerous gamble with public health and the climate, especially as extreme weather surges. Industry backers cheer the rollback, calling old regulations “unlawful and unworkable” — but critics say the EPA is turning its back on…
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