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Without Weighing Costs to Public Health, EPA Rolls Back Air Pollution Standards for Coal Plants

Inside Climate News · By Kiley Bense · last updated
The federal Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for coal and oil-fired power plants were strengthened during the Biden administration.

By Kiley Bense

Last week, when the Environmental Protection Agency finalized its repeal of tightened 2024 air pollution standards for power plants, the agency claimed the rollback would save $670 million.

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