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States Sue Over Trump’s Repeal of Climate Rules for Power Plants

2 October 2026 at 15:22
The mostly Democratic-led states say that the E.P.A. acted unlawfully when it erased Biden-era limits on carbon dioxide from coal- and gas-fired plants.

Β© Benjamin Rasmussen for The New York Times

President Trump has pushed to dismantle many federal policies that aim to tackle climate change, including Biden-era rules that limited planet-warming emissions from power plants.

The Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.

28 September 2026 at 17:41
In a previously unreported letter, a top lobbyist floated the idea of using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open.

Β© Rachel Woolf for The New York Times

Coal plants were ordered to stay open, including Craig Generating Station in Colorado, which challenged the emergency order.

A Second Judge Strikes Down New York’s Climate β€˜Superfund’ Law

24 September 2026 at 15:23
A federal judge ruled that the new law, which would force fossil fuel companies to pay $75 billion to help cover the costs of climate change, was unconstitutional.

Β© Libby March for The New York Times

The plant in Somerset, N.Y., which closed in 2020, was the last coal-fired power station in the state.

E.P.A. Moves to Curb Public Input on Air Pollution Permits for Data Centers

25 August 2026 at 12:45
Under the proposal, states would no longer need to provide public notice or solicit comments on air pollution permits for data centers and other projects.

Β© Paul Ratje for The New York Times

New homes in a neighborhood on the edge of an enormous Meta A.I. data center under construction in northeast El Paso last month.
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