Republican Bill Would Remove CO2 from List of Pollutants in Wyoming: 'Make Carbon Dioxide Great Again'

Alongside the carbon rules, the Biden administration also finalized three new regulations slashing mercury, water pollution and ash discharges from coal plants. (Credit: AFP)

A proposed Republican bill is seeking to redefine carbon dioxide, removing it from Wyoming's list of pollutants and undoing mandates for carbon capture technology at coal plants.

Wyoming has long relied on coal as an economic cornerstone, but the industry has faced growing challenges due to market shifts and environmental policies.