The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the removal of limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants, claiming it will lower electricity bills and have minimal climate impact, although these claims are widely disputed.

UK · 2026-09-16

1. Step 1 · The triggerthe EPA removes emissions limits on US coal and gas power plants, reducing compliance costs and extending plant operating lives
2. Step 2 · Knock-onUS fossil-fuel generators increase output and emissions, raising global pollution and reputational risk for buyers of US energy-intensive goods
3. Step 3 · Reaches youUK/EU regulators and buyers scrutinise imports for embedded emissions, raising compliance and reputational costs for UK SMEs sourcing from US fossil-heavy suppliers

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Source: The Guardian Business

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