EPA Moves to Roll Back Obama-Era Regulations on Coal Power Plants
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E.P.A.’s New Coal Pollution Rules Will Lead to More Deaths, Agency’s Numbers ShowThe Trump administration on Tuesday made public the details of its new pollution rules governing coal-burning power plants, and the fine print includes an acknowledgment that the plan would increase carbon emissions and lead to up to 1,400 premature deaths annually.
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EPA claims replacement for Obama coal rule would save $400 million annually, reduce pollutionThe Trump administration officially rolled out its replacement for the Clean Power Plan, former President Barack Obama’s signature initiative to combat climate change, with claims that the revision would save money while also slightly reducing carbon dioxide pollution.
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EPA Head Signs Proposal to Undo Restrictions on Coal PlantsThe Trump administration moved to overturn Obama-era environmental rules on power-plant emissions, a long-telegraphed action designed to help coal-burning plants compete with natural gas and other cleaner alternatives as a national energy source.
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