EPA proposes rollback on rules limiting emissions from fossil fuel power plants
The proposed rollback of emissions regulations is part of the Trump administration's efforts to repeal rules that aim to address climate change.
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The proposed rollback of emissions regulations is part of the Trump administration's efforts to repeal rules that aim to address climate change.
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