Trump Is Ready to Roll Back Coal-Fired Power Emissions Rules

Aug 21, 2018, 11:34 AM

(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration is set to roll back the centerpiece of President Barack Obama’s efforts to slow global warming, the Clean Power Plan that restricts greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants.

A plan to be announced Tuesday would give states broad authority to determine how to restrict carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming.