Environmental Protection Agency aims to erase greenhouse gas limit on power plants

Regulatory Changes & Political Landscape - The Trump administration is targeting a Biden-era regulation aimed at tackling the climate crisis, specifically by planning to eliminate limits on greenhouse gas emissions for power plants [1] - The EPA's proposed changes are facing challenges, with groups like Earth Justice and the National Resources Defense Council preparing lawsuits [8] - Former EPA administrator Gina McCarthy criticized the proposed changes as "illogical and indefensible," accusing the administration of prioritizing the fossil fuel industry over public health [9] Environmental Impact & Scientific Consensus - Power plants in the US produce approximately 25% of all emissions/pollution in the United States [5] - If US power plants were a country, they would be the world's sixth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases [6] - The scientific community has understood the impact of carbon dioxide on the atmosphere for almost 200 years, and it is not a disputed topic [7] Energy Costs & Sources - Federal data indicates that fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas) are the most expensive energy sources, while wind and solar are the cheapest [3] - The proposed changes involve repealing Obama and Biden-era rules that limit carbon dioxide and methane production from power plants [4]