The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a new rule that will require coal-fired power plants to capture smokestack emissions or face shutdown. This rule is part of the Biden administration's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector, with a goal of eliminating carbon pollution from the electricity sector by 2035 and economy-wide by 2050.
The EPA's rule targets fossil fuel-fired electric plants and includes measures to reduce toxic wastewater pollutants and manage coal ash in unlined storage ponds. EPA Administrator Michael Regan emphasized that the new rules aim to reduce pollution, protect communities, and improve public health while supporting the transition to a clean energy economy.
