EPA Revises Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations for Power Plants

Why it matters locally: Alabama, with its significant reliance on coal-fired power plants for electricity generation, could see direct impacts from the EPA's revised greenhouse gas emissions regulations. This policy change removes previously established limits, potentially affecting operational costs and environmental considerations for power generators in the state.

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.