US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has repealed limits on greenhouse-gas emissions from coal and gas power plants, eliminating the pollution caps that had been in place. The agency says the change will save the country billions of dollars and lower energy prices for consumers. Environmental groups warn that the move could harm the climate and public health.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- NPR·Trump's EPA repeals pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants
The Trump administration is eliminating limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Environmental groups say this will impact the climate and public health.
- BBC News·US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants
The Environment Protection Agency says the move will save the country billions of dollars and reduce energy prices.
- Al Jazeera·US repeals rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions by power plants
The Trump administration says it could save power plants more than $300bn and 'unleash' American energy.
- Al Jazeera·US repeals pollution limits for fossil fuel power plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency ends a rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants.
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