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Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA finalized carbon standards for existing coal and new gas power plants on 25 April 2024, then under a new administration rescinded the 2009 greenhouse-gas endangerment finding on 12 February 2026.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulates air, water, chemicals and pollution under federal law. Its standards and enforcement can reduce major health harms, while regulatory rollbacks can shift environmental costs onto exposed communities.
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