Clean Power Plan

Scott Pruitt. White man smiles at papers on a desk.
Kenrya Rankin  Oct 10, 2017 5:15PM EDT

Watch EPA Head Scott Pruitt Damn Us All to Fiery Hell on Earth

He just officially rescinded the Clean Power Plan.
Black man stands among his family's ruined possessions
Kenrya Rankin  Oct 5, 2017 12:04PM EDT

Climate Justice Roundup: Methane Rule Reinstated, Disaster Relief Aid Requested, Clean Power Plan in Trouble

Two steps forward, one step back.
President Donald Trump speaks about his Energy Independence Executive Order on March 28, 2017, at EPA headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Yessenia Funes  Mar 28, 2017 2:30PM EDT

Trump Signs Executive Order to Repeal Clean Power Plan

This is an early step in what will likely be an uphill battle between the administration and environmental groups. 
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt address employees at the agency's headquarters February 21, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Pruitt, long a critic of the EPA, faced a contentious confirmation fight in the Senate.
Yessenia Funes  Feb 27, 2017 1:11PM EST

New EPA Head Discusses Removing Environmental Regulations

Scott Pruitt has stressed that the Clean Power Plan and the Clean Air Act’s Water of the United States rule are first in line to be cut.
Kenrya Rankin  Aug 3, 2015 6:01PM EDT

President Obama Unveils New Clean Power Plan to Tackle Climate Change

The EPA says the Clean Power Plan is the first set of national standards to address power plant carbon pollution.