# Coal Power Plants

Type: Technology

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### EPA Scraps Power Plant CO2 Limits: 5.8B Tons More by 2050
2026-09-15 00:22:24 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 2

The EPA's September 14, 2026 rollback ends federal greenhouse gas limits for coal and gas power plants, risking up to 5.8 billion metric tons of added CO2 by 2050. California's state rules remain, but most U.S. states lack their own safeguards, leaving communities near power plants most exposed.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/epa-scraps-power-plant-co2-limits-5-8b-tons

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