Repeal of US clean power and transportation rules could boost 2050 emissions by 500 MtCO2 -report

Published 22:47 on April 16, 2025 / Last updated at 22:47 on April 16, 2025 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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Removal of the Biden administration’s clean power plan rule and vehicle fuel economy standards would increase US emissions by over half a billion tonnes of CO2 by 2050, according to federal data released Tuesday.
Removal of the Biden administration’s clean power plan rule and vehicle fuel economy standards would increase US emissions by over half a billion tonnes of CO2 by 2050, according to federal data released Tuesday.


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