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3 stories on EPA. For each one: what the left says, what the right says, and what both agree on. RSS feed

• EPA Guts Climate Rules for Coal, Gas, and Methane in One Sweep

  Sep 17, 2026

  Left: Coal accounts for nearly half of cumulative global carbon emissions since industrialization, making its continued unchecked use a major setback for slowing climate change.

  Right: The repealed 2024 rule attempted to force coal and gas plants to adopt carbon capture technology that critics say is not adequately proven or economically viable, making plant retirements the only realistic compliance path for many facilities.

• EPA Repeals Power Plant Climate Rules, Citing $310 Billion in Savings

  Sep 16, 2026

  Left: Coal is the single dirtiest major energy source and phasing it out is considered the most effective lever the world has to slow global warming, making this repeal a major setback for climate progress.

  Right: The repeal removes billions of dollars in compliance costs tied to carbon capture technology that regulators themselves acknowledge is not yet commercially viable or widely available.

• EPA Repeals Power Plant Climate Rules, Blocking Future Regulation

  Sep 14, 2026

  Left: The rollback removes protections that disproportionately benefited low-income and majority Black or Hispanic communities living near coal and gas plants, undoing decades of environmental justice progress.

  Right: Eliminating these regulations removes billions of dollars in compliance costs for energy companies, savings that officials say will translate into lower electricity bills for households and businesses.