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Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources Electric Utility Generating Units Final Rule

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Summary

In this action, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is establishing final emission guidelines for states to follow in developing plans to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs).

Issuer

United States

Year

2015

Region

North America

Issuer (type)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Government)

Instrument type

Rule

Disclosure instrument

Yes

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Text analysis

    • Moderate 0.85%
    • Low 0.00%
    • E focus: carbon intensity, climate change, conservation, deforestation, degradation, emissions, energy, energy use, environment, environmental policy, fisheries, fleet emission, forests, fresh water, ghg emissions, greenhouse gas, hazardous substances, land use, oceans, pollution, recycling, renewable energy, renewables, resource use, restoration, soil, solid waste, waste, water, water quality, wetlands, biodiversity
    • S focus: basic services, community development, community involvement, discrimination, diversity, children
    • G focus: audit, financial reporting, accountability
    • SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
    • Administrative services, Construction, Finance, Management, Manufacturing, Mining, Professional services, Public administration, Transportation