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States Sue Over Trump’s Repeal of Climate Rules for Power Plants

States Sue Over Trump’s Repeal of Climate Rules for Power Plants
NYT Science Thursday 01 October 2026, 16:34 UTC By Brad Plumer 1 min read
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President Trump has pushed to dismantle many federal policies that aim to tackle climate change, including Biden-era rules that limited planet-warming emissions from power plants.

President Trump has pushed to dismantle many federal policies that aim to tackle climate change, including Biden-era rules that limited planet-warming emissions from power plants.
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