Statement on the EPA's Final Repeal of Carbon Pollution Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants

GreenLatinos opposes the EPA's repeal of carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants, stating that the rollback prioritizes fossil fuel profits over the health of Latino and working-class communities. The organization notes that the repealed standards were projected to prevent 1,200 premature deaths and 360,000 asthma attacks in 2035. GreenLatinos highlights that Latino households face median energy costs 24% higher than white households and that 1.6 million Hispanics live within a half mile of oil and gas wells.

• The repeal of carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants is viewed by GreenLatinos as a decision that prioritizes the profits of polluters over public health, specifically increasing the burden on Latino and working-class communities.
• The 2024 carbon pollution standards, which were repealed, were projected to have significant public health benefits by 2035, including the prevention of 1,200 premature deaths, 360,000 asthma attacks, and 57,000 lost workdays.
• Latino communities face specific socioeconomic and environmental vulnerabilities, including median energy costs 24% higher than white households and over 1.6 million Hispanics living within a half mile of oil and gas wells.

APA

Meisei (2026). Statement on the EPA's Final Repeal of Carbon Pollution Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants. GreenLatinos. https://www.greenlatinos.org/epa-repeal-of-power-plant-pollution-standards-sacrifices-public-health-for-polluters/

Chicago

Meisei. Statement on the EPA's Final Repeal of Carbon Pollution Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants. GreenLatinos, 2026. https://www.greenlatinos.org/epa-repeal-of-power-plant-pollution-standards-sacrifices-public-health-for-polluters/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{meisei2026statement, author = {Meisei}, title = {{Statement on the EPA's Final Repeal of Carbon Pollution Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants}}, publisher = {GreenLatinos}, year = {2026}, month = sep, url = {https://www.greenlatinos.org/epa-repeal-of-power-plant-pollution-standards-sacrifices-public-health-for-polluters/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }