Transalta 730-MW coal-fired power plant in Centralia, Wash., is one of a handful of aging U.S. facilities ordered by the Trump administration to stay open beyond their useful life. February 20, 2026 ...

In May 2024, the Biden-Harris administration finalized the first-ever federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from ...

After axing a federal doctrine to regulate greenhouse gas emissions earlier this month, the Trump administration rolled back additional air quality standards Friday – this time for limiting mercury ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially finalized a rule on Friday to repeal the 2024 amendments to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), a move that rolls back several ...

Second only to transportation, electric power is one of the heaviest polluting sectors in the United States. According ...

Air pollution cut solar electricity generation by 5.8% in 2023, with coal-related aerosols responsible for huge losses in solar power output.

A Colorado bill aimed at mitigating the fiscal and environmental impacts of coal-fired power plants that are forced to remain open due to federal orders is on its way to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk. The ...

The Trump administration is reopening a loophole to allow more mercury emissions from some coal-fired power plants, provoking swift denunciations from public health advocates who said the rollback ...

Coal-fired power plants are among the largest stationary sources of airborne particulate matter, emitting a complex mixture of filterable and condensable particles. Primary emissions comprise ash and ...

China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment on Thursday released a consultation draft updating emissions accounting and verification rules for coal-fired power plants under the national emissions ...

Traditional carbon capture projects usually trap carbon dioxide (CO₂) from factories or power plants and store it deep underground. While this reduces emissions, the process is expensive and often ...