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EPA scraps power plant climate rules, claims $310 billion savings

Original: The # EPA canceled major # Climate rules for power plants and says the rollback will save $310 billion. Its own projecti

The EPA has canceled major climate rules for power plants, saying the rollback will save $310 billion. The agency's own projections show the move will add 406 million more metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in 2035. The EPA is also seeking to remove the legal finding that underpinned the rules, drawing criticism from climate advocates.

Why now: The contradiction between claimed savings and the EPA's own emissions projections is drawing attention and criticism.

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• The # EPA canceled major # Climate rules for power plants and says the rollback will save $310 billion. Its own projections show 406 million more metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2035, while it is also seeking to remove the finding behind the rules. # Energy ⁠ ⁠ It is one of… · voteinorout · 2

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