EPA scraps Biden coal restrictions as advocates say move will restore American dominance

A leading domestic energy advocacy group praised EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s announcement that his agency would undo recent additions to the federal "mercury and air-toxics standards" (MATS) for coal-fired power plants.

Zeldin said removing the restrictions allows the already "robust" MATS standards to remain in effect, ensuring both public health and the health of America’s coal industry amid a push for U.S. energy dominance.

"The Biden-Harris Administration’s anti-coal regulations...