CleanTechnica•21 days ago
Trump EPA Opens Door for More Haze Pollution in Texas, Benefiting Wealthy Utilities
- •The Trump EPA approved two Texas haze pollution plans, effectively allowing existing coal plants to continue current emission levels.
- •This regulatory decision benefits "wealthy coal plant owners" like NRG and Luminant by potentially reducing their environmental compliance costs.
- •The move signals a less stringent federal approach to environmental regulations, potentially impacting the competitive landscape for power generation in Texas (ERCOT).
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