The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the repeal of a key regulation that capped greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas-fired power plants, marking a significant shift in federal climate policy. The move reverses a 2015 Obama-era rule designed to reduce carbon pollution from the electricity sector, which had faced legal and political challenges. Critics argue the decision weakens efforts to combat climate change, while supporters claim it reduces regulatory burdens on energy producers. Industry and environmental groups are already preparing for potential legal battles over the change.
The US Environmental Protection Agency ends a rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants.
