EPA Power Plant Rule Could Force Fossil Fuel Companies to Walk Their Talk on Carbon Capture.

The article discusses the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new rule requiring coal and natural gas power plants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, leveraging carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. This regulation follows the Supreme Court's West Virginia v. E.P.A. ruling, which limited the EPA's authority to mandate emissions reductions based on on-site technological capabilities. The article highlights the mixed responses from the fossil fuel industry regarding the feasibility and cost of CCS, with some companies expressing skepticism about its viability while others advocate for its potential. Legal challenges to the EPA's rule are anticipated, focusing on the practicality of implementing CCS and the agency's permitting processes. [Extracted from the article]