The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is drafting a proposal to eliminate all limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants, reported Reuters.
This move, expected to be published after an interagency review, comes amidst concerns that previous regulations were overreaching and could lead to increased energy prices and reliance on foreign energy sources.
An EPA spokesperson said: “As part of this reconsideration, EPA is developing a proposed rule.”
The draft plan, initially reported by the New York Times, suggests that the EPA does not view emissions from power plants as significantly contributing to pollution or climate change due to their small and declining share of global emissions.
The proposed regulation also argues that eradicating these emissions would not meaningfully impact public health and welfare.
However, the United Nations has identified fossil fuels as the predominant source of global warming, responsible for more than 75% of greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90% of carbon dioxide emissions.
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By GlobalDataUnder President Donald Trump’s administration, the US government has rapidly moved to dismantle federal spending on climate change initiatives and regulations targeting greenhouse gas emissions, aiming to support the oil, gas, and mining industries.
Last week, the US House of Representatives advanced Trump’s tax and spending bill, potentially ending various green-energy subsidies that have bolstered the renewable energy sector.
The budget package seeks to eliminate funding from the Inflation Reduction Act established under former President Joe Biden’s administration and repeal grants aimed at reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, including the purchase of electric heavy-duty vehicles.
Trump had previously committed to repealing regulations aimed at reducing carbon pollution from power plants in his first term.
