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The HillSig. 8NewsClimateEnergyPolitics

Trump guts climate rules for coal and gas power plants

The Trump administration finalized a rollback of power plant greenhouse gas rules for coal- and gas-fired plants and proposed that the Clean Air Act does not authorize regulation of power plant emissions for climate impacts. EPA officials said the move would lower electricity costs and preserve reliable supply, while environmental and public-health advocates warned of increased emissions, climate harm, and premature deaths. Industry groups welcomed the repeal.

NPRSig. 8NewsClimateEnergyPolitics

Trump's EPA repeals pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants

The Trump administration's EPA is repealing limits on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants and proposing to rescind remaining standards. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says the rollback will lower energy costs and unleash domestic energy, while environmental groups warn of climate and public health harms and plan legal challenges. The article places the repeal in the context of past Obama and Biden climate rules and Trump's rejection of climate science.

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The GuardianSig. 5NewsClimate

Firefighters make progress to contain northern California’s Lucas fire

Firefighters have contained 30% of the Lucas fire in Lake and Mendocino counties, California, after it burned more than 4,120 acres and prompted evacuations. Officials said Sunday was a turning point, though crews will remain for days; no deaths or missing people have been reported.

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CBS NewsSig. 8NewsClimateEnergyPolitics

EPA to eliminate limits on climate pollution from power plants

The EPA is expected to repeal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, a move the agency says will cut costs and boost domestic energy production. The rollback reverses Biden-era climate rules and is likely to face immediate legal challenges from environmental and health groups. It could also prevent future administrations from regulating power plant emissions.

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Washington ExaminerSig. 7NewsClimateEnergyPolitics

EPA set to repeal Biden pollution rules for fossil-fuel power plants

The EPA is expected to announce a final rule repealing Biden-era carbon and toxic emissions standards for fossil-fuel power plants. The Trump administration says the rollback will strengthen the grid and lower customer costs, while environmentalists warn it will worsen climate change. The rule would rescind carbon capture requirements and open a comment period on removing all greenhouse gas limits for such plants.

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PBS NewsHourSig. 8NewsClimateEnergyPolitics

The Trump administration is set to eliminate a rule that curbs greenhouse gas emissions from power plants

The EPA is expected to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, a move the administration says will cut costs and boost energy. The article emphasizes warnings from environmental and public-health groups that the rollback could increase pollution, harm health, and prevent future climate regulation.

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The GuardianSig. 5NewsScienceClimatePolitics

Scientists find nine new sponge species in glimpse of Alaska’s deep-sea diversity

Scientists announced nine new deep-sea sponge species off Alaska, found in the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands, bringing the known total for the region to 232. The article also emphasizes the ecological value of sponges and quotes a conservationist warning that bottom trawling and Trump administration deep-sea mining proposals threaten fragile seafloor habitats.

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The GuardianSig. 6NewsClimateElectionsPolitics

Disaster insurance, datacenters, right to repair: meet the midterm candidates running on green policies

As the 2026 midterms approach, some candidates are linking climate policy to everyday concerns like disaster insurance, datacenter expansion, and right to repair, pushing back against Democrats' 'climate-hushing' after Trump's 2024 win. The article profiles three such candidates, including California insurance commissioner hopeful Jane Kim, who proposes a single-payer disaster insurance system.

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