Trump EPA’s arguments for letting power plants spew unlimited pollution ‘dead wrong’
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Environment category. Published on September 16, 2026 • Originally reported by Oliver Milman and Sara Sneath. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Claims that dismantling pollution rules will lower energy bills and have little climate impact are far from convincing
In allowing US power plants to emit any amount of planet-heating pollution they wish to, the Trump administration made two striking claims – that this will cut Americans’ electricity bills and that the pollution itself doesn’t really matter anyway. Both claims struggle to stand up to even basic scrutiny.
On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it would erase any limits on emissions from coal and gas plants that are dangerously heating up our planet. This move, which follows a similar dismantling of pollution limits from cars ands trucks, is part of a broader push to eliminate the longstanding legal authority of this, or any future, US administration to deal with the climate crisis.
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