Trump’s Emissions Rollback Sparks Debate | Salt Lake City News

The Trump administration just axed power plant emissions rules, claiming it’ll save the energy industry $670 billion — but Utah’s divided. Republicans cheer the move as essential for affordable, reliable electricity, while Democrats warn it could spike asthma and cancer deaths by letting dirty air linger. The EPA says CO2 from plants barely affects climate, but environmental groups argue it fuels wildfires and public health crises. And for Utah? Coal plants like Hunter and Huntington might stay open longer — even Delta’s shuttered coal units could see a comeback. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.deseret.com/environment/2026/09/15/epa-scraps-biden-administration-power-plant-rules/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/66667bd6d26105ec Report issues to [email protected].