Politics
Trump Administration Eases Climate Regulations
The Trump administration has announced plans to eliminate climate pollution rules for power plants, allowing increased emissions from coal and gas. This move is part of a broader effort to relax environmental regulations.
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The Verge
The Environmental Protection Agency announced its plans today to kill any remaining standards on how much greenhouse gas pollution power plants are allowed to emit in the US. The move will only make electricity dirtier as AI, electric vehicles, and a revival of domestic manufacturing drive up power
2026-09-14 20:45 UTC
The Hill
The Trump administration on Monday gutted regulations that limited planet-warming emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants. The move allows a sector that makes up a large share of the U.S.’s climate change contributions to release greenhouse gases unchecked by the government. It’s expected t
2026-09-14 20:45 UTC
The Hill
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is calling on House GOP leaders to remain in Washington to allow Congress to consider new limits on AI companies following dire warnings from industry insiders about the threat the technology poses to humanity. Speaking to reporters Monday in the Capit
2026-09-14 20:45 UTC