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Trump Rolls Back Climate Rules | Lafayette Louisiana News
The Trump administration just rolled back major climate rules targeting coal and gas power plants, slashing federal oversight on greenhouse gas emissions — a move expected to slash $310 billion in costs but sparking alarm from environmentalists. While the fossil fuel industry celebrates it as restoring legal balance and boosting energy supply, critics warn this deregulation ignores escalating climate disasters and threatens public health. Though some Biden-era regulations remain, the EPA is also pushing to redefine the Clean Air Act’s authority — potentially crippling future climate action…
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