EPA Revises Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations for Power Plants

Why it matters locally: Pennsylvania, with its significant historical and current reliance on fossil fuel power generation, will see a direct impact on its energy sector and air quality due to the revised EPA regulations.

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a revision to regulations governing greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants across the United States. The new policy removes previously established limits on these emissions. Officials outlined the changes, which affect the volume of pollutants released by power-generating facilities that use fossil fuels. These facilities include coal-fired power plants. Environmental organizations have stated that this regulatory change will impact both the climate and public health.