Appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to abandon rule restricting deadly soot pollution

Decision leaves in place Biden-era standard on pollution from coal-fired plants, factories and other industrial sources A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Environmental Protection Agency ’s attempt to abandon a Biden -era rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution. The unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel is a setback for the Trump administration ’s deregulatory agenda and its repeated efforts to boost coal, a reliable but polluting energy source. Continue reading...

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