Clean Wisconsin sues EPA over repeal of power plant carbon rules

Clean Wisconsin has joined a coalition of environmental groups in a lawsuit against the EPA's partial repeal of carbon pollution standards for power plants. The lawsuit argues the agency ignored public health benefits when calculating costs, focusing only on industry compliance costs. The repeal removes requirements for carbon capture on existing coal plants and new gas plants starting in 2032, potentially extending the life of high-emission facilities. The coalition includes the NRDC, American Lung Association, and Environmental Defense Fund, and highlights local impacts in Wisconsin, which ranks ninth in particulate matter deaths from fossil fuel combustion. The legal challenge is in early stages, with briefings expected in coming months. If successful, it could force the EPA to reconsider the cost-benefit analysis, which may affect future power sector regulations and carbon market expectations.