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Trump's EPA repeals climate pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants

The Trump administration is eliminating all limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Fossil fuel interests hailed the proposal, which likely faces legal challenges from environmental groups.

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Julia Simon
Julia Simon is the Climate Solutions Correspondent on NPR's Climate Desk.
Juana Summers
Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.
Michelle Aslam

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