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EPA moves to loosen power-sector and methane pollution rules

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reported to be ending or weakening limits on greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants and methane emissions from oil and gas wells. The changes could increase future pollution from major emitting sectors.

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Reduced federal controls could increase long-term air pollution and U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions.

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  1. EPA to Loosen Methane Rules, Boosting Pollution From Oil and Gas Wells ↗sej.org · Recorded source date: Sep 15, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC
  2. Trump EPA to Eviscerate Rules on Planet-Heating Pollution From Power Plants ↗alaska-native-news.com · Recorded source date: Sep 15, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC

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