EPA rolls back Biden-era rules for power plants that limit greenhouse gas emissions

NPR | By Julia Simon

Published September 15, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

The EPA announced Monday its repealing limits on greenhouse gas emissions that come from power plants.

Julia Simon

Julia Simon is the Climate Solutions Correspondent on NPR's Climate Desk.

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