Bidenβs New Power Plant Rules: 5 Things to Know NYT: Science Coral Davenport and Lisa Friedman 25 April 2024 at 14:00 The administration issued a major climate regulation aimed at virtually eliminating carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and a driver of global warming. Β© Chris Carlson/Associated PressRepublican-led states and the coal industry are all but certain to challenge the rules in court.