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Politics● ElevatedSep 14 · Sep 14, 2026, 8:34 PM

Trump's EPA repeals pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants

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The Trump administration is eliminating limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Environmental groups say this will impact the climate and public health.

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