US to lift power plant emission limits, reversing environmental policy

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed it will remove federal limits on carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, reversing prior regulatory policy. This move, widely reported and partially confirmed by multiple sources, signals a significant US retreat from climate action and is expected to face legal challenges. The precise timing and full scope of the announcement, including whether it will occur at the G20 energy ministers meeting in Houston, remain subject to some uncertainty.