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Trump throws out power plant climate pollution rules

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans to eliminate remaining greenhouse gas pollution standards for US power plants, which could lead to increased electricity emissions as demand rises due to the growth of AI, electric vehicles, and domestic manufacturing. The move is expected to make electricity dirtier, despite the increasing use of cleaner energy sources. The EPA's proposal is a reversal of efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the US.

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