Trump’s Power Plan Will Lead to More Emissions, Costs and Deaths

The World Resources Institute argues that the Trump administration's proposal to replace the Clean Power Plan will undermine U.S. climate strategy by providing loopholes for power plants, leading to higher greenhouse gas emissions and up to 1,400 premature deaths annually.

• The Trump administration's proposal to replace the Clean Power Plan is designed to provide power plants with more loopholes and latitude regarding the management of pollutants and greenhouse gases, which the EPA's Regulatory Impact Analysis indicates will increase U.S. emissions, costs, and health impacts, including up to 1,400 premature deaths every year.
• Despite a surge in clean energy commitments and innovation from U.S. cities, states, and companies, the Trump administration is attempting to support older and dirtier energy sources.

APA

Lashof, D. (2018). Trump’s Power Plan Will Lead to More Emissions, Costs and Deaths. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-trumps-power-plan-will-lead-more-emissions-costs-and-deaths

Chicago

Lashof, Dan. Trump’s Power Plan Will Lead to More Emissions, Costs and Deaths. World Resources Institute, 2018. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-trumps-power-plan-will-lead-more-emissions-costs-and-deaths.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{lashof2018trumps, author = {Lashof, Dan}, title = {{Trump’s Power Plan Will Lead to More Emissions, Costs and Deaths}}, publisher = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2018}, month = aug, url = {https://www.wri.org/news/statement-trumps-power-plan-will-lead-more-emissions-costs-and-deaths}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }