Trump Unveils Plan to Scrap Power Plant Pollution Controls (1)

The Trump administration revealed plans for repealing mandates that force power plants to curb greenhouse gas emissions, representing its most significant action yet to reverse policies combating climate change.

The proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency, which could be finalized later this year, is being coupled with a plan to ease limits on mercury and other toxic air pollution from the facilities.

The actions come as the Trump administration seeks to make good on a campaign promise to “open dozens and dozens” of power plants to help meet an expected surge in energy demand from data centers and manufacturing. ...