...Source: https://electrek.co/2024/04/25/us-res... Transcript: According to Electrek, the EPA mandates existing coal and new natural gas power plants to control or capture 90% of carbon emissions or face shutdown. This rule, a first for existing coal plants, aims to transition the US to a clean energy economy. Plants must comply by 2032 to stay operational beyond 2039, with specific conditions for earlier retirements. The initiative could reduce 1.38 billion metric tons of carbon pollution by 2047, equivalent to the emissions of 328 million gasoline cars annually. Additionally, the EPA introduced rules to significantly reduce toxic metals and mercury emissions, cut pollutants in wastewater, and ensure the safe management of coal ash. These measures support the Biden administration's goal for a net-zero electricity sector by 2035.