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- During a visit to Louisville, Kentucky, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to weaken pollution limits for coal-fired power plants under U.S. President Donald Trump.
- The changes would allow increased emissions of hazardous pollutants such as mercury, a risk to infant brain development.
- The move reflects the Trump administration's effort to aid the coal industry.
- Utilities could save up to $670 million from 2028 to 2037, according to EPA estimates.
