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EPA Drops Coal Emissions Limits | Science News
The Trump-era EPA is poised to scrap all greenhouse gas limits on coal and natural gas plants, undoing decades of science-backed regulations that required 90% emissions capture — a move expected to save energy giants billions. Officials frame it as deregulation, but critics warn it’ll devastate public health and accelerate climate chaos, with power plants still spewing over 1.4 billion metric tons of CO2 annually. Scientists and environmental groups are rallying against the rollback, calling it a dangerous assault on clean air law and Supreme Court precedent — and they’re ready to sue. With…
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