Trump’s EPA reportedly poised to axe carbon pollution rules for power plants
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to repeal carbon pollution standards for coal and gas-fired power plants. Environmental groups have strongly condemned the move, labeling it a dangerous rollback of climate protections.
Why it matters
The repeal could significantly impact US climate goals and the regulatory power of the EPA, sparking potential legal battles between the government and environmental advocates.
A flue-gas stack blows exhaust at a coal-fired power plant in Ghent, Kentucky, on 14 February 2026. A flue-gas stack blows exhaust at a coal-fired power plant in Ghent, Kentucky, on 14 February 2026. US Environmental Protection Agency Trump’s EPA reportedly poised to axe carbon pollution rules for power plants Advocates and experts describe the Trump administration’s climate rollbacks as gifts to polluters at expense of planet
Prefer the Guardian on Google The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is poised to formally repeal carbon pollution standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants, according to reports.
The Trump administration’s latest climate rollback is expected to come as soon as Monday on the sidelines of the G20 energy ministers’ meeting in Houston, Texas, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter.
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