EPA finalizes repeal of federal carbon limits on power plants
Trump's EPA erases Biden-era climate pollution limits on coal and gas plants and moves to gut methane rules on old oil wells.
What to know
- EPA finalized a rule eliminating nearly all federal carbon limits on coal- and gas-fired power plants, the second-largest US source of greenhouse gases.
- A separate draft rule would weaken methane leak inspection requirements for over 700,000 low-producing "stripper wells," tied to lobbying by oil billionaire Jeffery Hildebrand and a former Hilcorp lobbyist now at EPA.
- The administration claims the changes will cut electricity bills and have little climate impact; independent analysis and the Guardian report these claims do not hold up to scrutiny.
- State officials and Democratic lawmakers have vowed legal and political action; commentators expect the rule to face years of litigation.
The rollback is reckless and dangerous, endangering public health and the climate for corporate profit.
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“This is just insane. The US and the rest of the world have reached it's limit with this incompetent regime.”
eh61.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
This is a deliberate, coordinated part of the Project 2025 agenda rather than an isolated decision.
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“We are watching Project 2025 play out as written and doing nothing to reign this shit in.”
eh61.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
The rollback is absurd given the EPA's own name and mission, and mockery is a fitting response.
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“Isn't the EPA the Environmental Protection Agency? How is it protecting the environment if it removes regulation of climate pollution by power plants? Should just be called the EDA - Environmental Destruction Agency.”
goatest.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
The rule will be challenged in court and could eventually be reversed politically.
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“Psychotic. This'll be tied up in litigation for years. Hopefully by then we can have an actual EPA”
brettronome.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Donald Trump US PresidentAaron Szabo EPA official, former Hilcorp lobbyistJeffery Hildebrand Founder and owner of Hilcorp, oil billionaireDarin Schroeder Clean Air Task Force, climate advocacy groupNat Keohane President, Center for Climate and Energy SolutionsMichael Bennet US Senator
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Analysts call EPA's savings and climate-impact claims 'dead wrong'
The Guardian reported that the EPA's two central justifications for the rollback — that it will lower electricity bills and that the pollution itself has little climate impact — do not survive basic scrutiny, according to independent analysis.
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On the heels of the hottest summer on record, the Trump administration has finished overturning a key rule limiting climate pollution from power plants—the second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions.
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EPA repealed federal limits on greenhouse-gas emissions from coal and natural-gas power plants, arguing the rules exceeded the agency’s authority. Environmental and public-health groups are preparing legal challenges. # EPA
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The Trump administration is poised to loosen environmental restrictions on oil and gas wells that produce very little energy but release vast amounts of methane, a potent planet-heating gas. @propublica.org
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Broadcasters detail scope of the rollback and industry stakes
CBS, DW News and ABC covered the finalized rule, noting the power sector is the second-largest US source of greenhouse gases and featuring analysts questioning the administration's cost and climate claims.
“The agency's own data shows the power industry is the second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions.”
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President Trump is gutting power plant climate rules, trading our children's future for corporate profits. This reckless attack on science and public health endangers our communities and ignores the reality of climate change.
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ENERGY · EPA moves to end its power to limit plant carbon pollution The Trump administration announced it's repealing the rule letting the EPA limit greenhouse gases from coal and gas power plants. Read the rest at: https:// thedailyfathom.com/energy/2026 -09-15/ # Energy # EPA # CleanAirAct # Trump # TheDailyFathom
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I know this is supposed to be a meme. But man they were really effective in training Americans to just roll over and pray for death rather than fight back.
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EPA finalizes repeal of power plant carbon rules at G20 energy event
Late Monday, Sept. 14, the EPA finalized a rule repealing most carbon-emission limits for coal- and gas-fired power plants and proposed a separate measure restricting future regulation, announcing the actions at the G20 energy event in Houston. The EPA projects the moves will save money, a claim it says is central to the rollback.
“'Beyond our authority': EPA dumps power plant climate rules…”
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19 outlets Trump EPA is to eliminate rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
first by Boston Globe, 9d ago · also PBS NewsHour, Associated Press, Philadelphia Inquirer, Independent UK, Denver Post, Washington Examiner +12
15 more headlines
- The Trump administration is set to eliminate a rule that curbs greenhouse gas emissions from power plants PBS NewsHour · 9d ago
- EPA is set to eliminate rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants Philadelphia Inquirer · 9d ago
- EPA set to repeal Biden pollution rules for fossil fuel power plants Washington Examiner · 9d ago
- EPA Will Remove Carbon Dioxide Limits on Power Plants Eos · 9d ago
- The Latest: EPA says it’s eliminating rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions from power plants Philadelphia Inquirer · 9d ago
- EPA repeals Biden power plant emissions limits Investing.com News · 9d ago
- US to repeal carbon standard for gas, coal power plants The Canberra Times · 9d ago
- US repeals rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions by power plants Al Jazeera · 9d ago
- Trump administration repeals Biden era greenhouse gas requirements for power plants CNBC · 9d ago
- US EPA repeals carbon emission limits for power plants at G20 meeting reuters.com · 9d ago
- EPA to Roll Back Power-Plant Emission Rules WSJ US Business · 9d ago
- EPA to repeal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants NBC News · 9d ago
- Trump administration repeals carbon emission limits for power plants at G-20 meeting Straits Times · 9d ago
- EPA to roll back Biden-era limits on power plant emissions Seeking Alpha · 9d ago
- EPA repeals rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants Le Monde EN · 9d ago
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first by Mastodon, 9d ago · also Bangkok Post, Times of India, Philadelphia Inquirer, WTOP News, CBS News, NPR +11
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- Trump moves to axe power plant climate rules Bangkok Post · 9d ago
- Trump moves to scrap Biden-era carbon limits on US coal & gas power plants Times of India · 9d ago
- Trump EPA says it is eliminating rule that limits planet-warming pollution from coal and gas-fired power plants Philadelphia Inquirer · 9d ago
- EPA to eliminate limits on climate pollution from power plants CBS News · 9d ago
- Trump’s EPA repeals pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants NPR · 9d ago
- Trump throws out power plant climate pollution rules Mastodon · 9d ago
- Trump guts climate rules for coal and gas power plants The Hill · 9d ago
- Donald Trump to scrap Joe Biden-era climate protections on power plant pollution Financial Times · 9d ago
- Trump to scrap Biden-era climate protections on power plant pollution FT · 9d ago
- Trump administration removes climate pollution limits on power plants CNN · 9d ago
- EPA ends limits on power-plant climate pollution UPI · 9d ago
- Trump Moves to Strip EPA of Authority to Limit Power Plant Carbon Pollution CleanTechnica · 9d ago
- Trump EPA ends climate regulations for power plants Japan Times · 9d ago
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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.
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Breaking news: The Trump administration plans to repeal Biden-era rules to limit the carbon dioxide emissions from power plants that drive climate change, according to people familiar with the matter.
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On the heels of the hottest summer ever recorded in the US, the Trump administration has said it will 🔥erase any limits on emissions from coal and gas plants that are dangerously heating up our planet. 🆘 The US Environmental Protection Agency said it will strip itself of its ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions coming from power plants…
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Officials and public respond with condemnation ahead of the announcement
Democratic state and federal officials, including a New York state attorney general account and Senator Michael Bennet, denounced the expected rollback as catastrophic and reckless even before the formal announcement, while social media reaction was overwhelmingly hostile.
“The federal administration's decision to eliminate limits on climate pollution from power plants is catastrophic. ... We will take action to protect them.”
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BREAKING: E.P.A. Is Expected to Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants: Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide & other planet-warming gases in the United States. ABSOLUTELY MONSTROUS ADMINISTRATION!🤬
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Trump is moving on from destroying America to destroying the world: “E.P.A. Expected to Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.” https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/13/climate…
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2/3 of the country is horribly brainwashed by right wing media. It’s not unique to US. It’s happening all over the world. Funded by your friendly billionaires and made possible by the corporate consolidation of global media.
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NYT reports EPA plans to erase power plant carbon limits
The New York Times, citing people familiar with the matter, reported the Trump administration would announce the US will no longer limit climate pollution from fossil-fuel power plants, rolling back Obama- and Biden-era rules.
“The E.P.A. is said to be planning to announce that the U.S. will no longer limit climate pollution from power plants.”
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first by LA Times, 9d ago · also Politico Europe, ZeroHedge, Utility Dive, LA Times California, Los Angeles Times
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- EPA scraps climate curbs for US power generation Politico Europe · 9d ago
- EPA Poised To Scrap Power Plant Carbon Standards ZeroHedge · 9d ago
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first by NBC News, 7d ago · also AP News, Washington Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Guardian
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Breaking News: The E.P.A. is said to be planning to announce that the U.S. will no longer limit climate pollution from power plants.
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I plan to vote my ass off and have some hope the Republicans won't blatantly cheat, but that hope is often overcomed by the heinous things Republicans are already putting into place. Maybe I'm a doomer looking for fresh perspectives regarding the midterms, but I see Trump's $5k inflationary bribe checks and word ICE Gestapos will be intemidating…
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"The Trump administration plans to announce Monday that the United States will no longer limit the planet-warming pollution that power plants pump into the air while burning coal and gas," reports Maxine Joselow: https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/13/climate…
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ProPublica reveals draft rule gutting methane rules on stripper wells
A leaked draft rule under White House review would drastically weaken leak-inspection and equipment requirements for over 700,000 low-producing "stripper wells," which produce 6% of US oil and gas but roughly half the sector's methane pollution.
“This is not about energy dominance. It's about padding the pockets of oil and gas operators and saddling society with the costs.”
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first by ProPublica, 12d ago
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NEW: The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing a rule that’ll drastically weaken restrictions on “stripper wells,” which tend to be old, poorly maintained and prone to leaking methane, the highly potent greenhouse gas.
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The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing a rule that’ll drastically weaken restrictions on “stripper wells,” which tend to be old, poorly maintained and prone to leaking methane, the highly potent greenhouse gas. By allowing the weakening of labor unions and community participation, and failing to demand good antitrust enforcement, the…
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Oh good. Another fascist Trump Regime edict we can quickly get rid of when Dems take back Congress and the WH. Our planet is quickly dying. And here’s just one of many, many examples: #SaveOurPlanet #ClimateDisaster
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first by The Hill, 6d ago · also Washington Examiner
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- Environmental agencies sue over Trump rolling back power plant climate rules Washington Examiner · 6d ago
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first by Independent UK, 9d ago · also The Independent
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What people are saying 12 voices from 4 sites · best of 471 · verbatim
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# ClimateCrisis # pollution # EPA "Trump, Zeldin Try to “Unleash” Dirty Energy with Repeal of Pollution Standards The EPA’s rollback of emissions from power plants puts public health, climate at risk. The Trump administration has rolled back Biden-era carbon pollution standards and unveiled its plan to eliminate all controls on greenhouse gas…
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Unfortunately the answer is wholly unsatisfying. People by and large just do not give a shit in sufficient numbers and do not care about the rot in society until they themselves are personally incontrovertibly and grossly adversely affected by it. As for why that attitude is so pervasive is a multilayered discussion on its own. Basically shit will…
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Wonderbread was $5.99 at my local Albertson's a few weeks ago. I just wanted shitty white bread to make a basic-ass grilled cheese with, and was shocked to see that it was $5.99. I wound up getting a fancy loaf of something from a local baker that had some actual nutrition in it for $1 more instead. I know Albertson's isn't the cheapest store…
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Pure evil. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Monday it is repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas and announced it is taking a separate but related step to prevent future administrations from regulating climate pollution from power plants.
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Republicans will pretend they love the outdoors and simple lifestyle that's aligned with nature, but then do everything to poison the environment. They're supposedly the party of family values, but want to leave their kids with a worse planet than they had.
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Breaking: The Trump administration's EPA is planning to announce the US will no longer limit climate pollutants from coal and natural gas power plants Coal and gas plants used to have to clean up their pollution or shut down, but not anymore 4 stocks worth watching, even though
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# EPA Expected to Erase Limits on # Climate # Pollution From # PowerPlants . Generation of # electricity is the second largest source of # carbondioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States. # climatecrisis # fossilfuels # pllution # publichealath # trump # maga # politics https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/13/climate…
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Trump is today expected to announce a roll-back of Obama and Biden-era climate rules by ending federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants, the NYT reports.
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Some really great news today for those of you who like your climate polluted.
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So true. Even look at old photos. As my handle indicates I love View-Master reels. Reels of major cities in the 60s and 70s meant to show those cities in a positive light, look absolutely terrible. Smoggy skys. Buildings caked with whatever was floating in the air. It’s really shocking.
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Insane. Criminal. E.P.A. Expected to Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants
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The Trump administration is poised to loosen controls on methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from low-producing “stripper wells.” Critics say the deregulation will significantly increase climate pollution while doing little to boost energy output.