E.P.A. Plans to Loosen Mercury Rules for Coal Plants, Documents Show

Senior officials at the Environmental Protection Agency are expected to announce the move on Friday, according to people briefed on the matter.

The New York Times
Democratic senators launch inquiry into EPA’s repeal of key air pollution enforcement measure

Senators said repeal was ‘particularly troubling’ and was counter to EPA’s mandate to protect human health

The Guardian
Nonilex (@[email protected])

The #Trump admin on Thursday plans to announce the repeal of a scientific finding that #GreenhouseGas #emissions endanger human #health, removing the legal basis for federal #climate #regulations. The move represents the most sweeping #ClimateChange policy rollback by the admin to date, after a string of regulatory cuts & other moves intended to unfetter #FossilFuel development & stymie the rollout of #CleanEnergy. #law #PublicHealth #ClimateCrisis #EndangermentFinding https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/trump-administration-set-revoke-basis-us-climate-regulation-2026-02-12/

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The #ChromeTheEarthGang seems to be winning by effning over future generations.

Trump quits pivotal 1992 #climate treaty, in massive hit to global warming effort - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/07/rubio-urges-trump-to-leave-unfccc-00487331

Justin Gerdes (@[email protected])

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation says it rescinded the National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building established by the Biden administration: https://www.energy.gov/eere/articles/energy-department-rescinds-national-definition-zero-emissions-buildings

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Trump officials cancel major solar project in latest hit to renewable energy

Esmeralda 7 in Nevada would have produced enough energy to power 2m homes

The Guardian