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EPA says repealing power plant emissions rules will save billions – but its estimate leaves out health and climate costs
- The Environmental Protection Agency repealed emissions standards for carbon-capture equipment at modified coal plants and frequently operating new gas turbines.
- The EPA estimated that repealing the pollution limits would save $310 billion across the economy from 2026 through 2047.
- The agency projected that average electricity prices for homes and businesses would be 5.8% lower in 2035 without the limits.
- The $310 billion estimate excludes health and climate costs linked to additional pollution.
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EPA says repealing power plant emissions rules will save billions – but its estimate leaves out health and climate costs
Keeping aging coal plants open, building new gas plants and choices about pollution controls affect electricity bills. Pollution adds health costs and climate damage that may not appear on those bills.
·Georgia, United States
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right3Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Center
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- 47% of the sources are Center
47% Center
L 33%
C 47%
R 20%
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