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Sam's News — climate-change — 2026-09-30

Climate Change

8 US EPA Repeals Greenhouse Gas Emission Rules for Power Plants

The Environmental Protection Agency, under the president of the United States's leadership, has repealed rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants—a move undoing decades of climate protections. The EPA estimates the change will eliminate over $300 billion in costs for power plants and has proposed a separate rule to prevent future administrations from re-regulating these emissions.

  • EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the repeal at a news conference in Houston on Monday, September 14, 2026
  • The changes eliminate more than $300 billion in estimated costs for power plants
  • The administration proposed a separate rule to prevent future regulators from reimposing greenhouse gas restrictions on power plants
  • Environmental groups warn the move will increase health risks from heatwaves, storms, and wildfires

Sources: Al Jazeera AI Web Searched