Energy & Environment — Trump moves to ax power plant rules

View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story  EPA proposes cutting power plant climate regulations The Trump administration is moving to ax all climate rules alongside Biden-era and pollution rules for power plants. © AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File The moves come as the Trump administration looks to promote fossil fuels and are expected to worsen global warming and air pollution.    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to find that power plants' greenhouse gas emissions "do not contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution" and therefore should not be regulated.   In effect, this proposal would overturn Biden-era rules that required existing coal and new gas plants to capture at least 90 percent of their carbon emissions and tighten restrictions on coal plants' releases of mercury and other toxic metals.    The climate rule that the Trump administration is proposing to ax would have prevented an estimated 1.4 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions between the years 2038 and 2047 — emissions equivalent to taking more than 300 million gas-powered cars off the road for a year, according to Biden-era projections.   Read more at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, I'm Rachel Frazin  — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads  How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: Trump proposes axing all climate rules for power plants The Trump administration is moving to ax all climate rules alongside Biden-era and pollution rules for power plants.  Full Story House GOP approves 'technical changes' to Trump agenda bill On the energy front, the changes removed a provision that would have reinstated leases for a proposed copper and nickel mine that had been renewed under the first Trump administration but revoked under former President Biden.   Full Story Federal judge tasks Port of Los Angeles with cleaning up contaminated water The Port of Los Angeles will need to clean up widespread water contamination in the city’s harbor by shoring up sewage treatment operations, according to a settlement approved by a federal judge.  Full Story What We're Reading  News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: Trump's Onshore Wind Pause Is Still On (Heatmap)   Major US climate website likely to be shut down after almost all staff fired (The Guardian) On Tap  Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: President Trump is reportedly expected to sign a resolution overturning California's EV mandate. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is slated to appear before the House Natural Resources Committee in a hearing on Interior's budget. What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: Hegseth takes fire from Republicans at heated Senate hearing Republican senators came out firing during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s hearing on Wednesday before the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on armed forces. Read more Where the 'No Kings' anti-Trump military parade protests are planned Organizers with the “No Kings” movement are planning some 1,500 demonstrations across the country to protest the upcoming military parade Saturday. Read more   You're all caught up. See you tomorrow!  Check out The Hill's Energy & Environment page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? Take a moment to view our other topical products here 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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