Trump throws out power plant climate pollution rules

The EPA proposed eliminating the remaining limits on greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants, advancing President Trump’s broader push to support fossil fuels and loosen energy regulations. The rollback comes as electricity demand is climbing due to AI data centers, electric vehicles, and renewed domestic manufacturing.

Removing power plant emissions standards could make the grid more polluting just as demand growth accelerates. The move highlights a widening policy split between faster energy buildout and the long-term costs of climate pollution, public health impacts, and consumer exposure to fossil fuel volatility.