EPA Revises Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations for Power Plants

Why it matters locally: West Virginia, a state with a significant coal industry and several coal-fired power plants, will be directly affected by the EPA's revised greenhouse gas emissions regulations. The removal of previously established emissions limits could alter operational considerations for these facilities.

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.