The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it is scrapping rules designed to limit pollution from coal and gas power plants. The agency also stated it would take steps to prevent future administrations from regulating power plant emissions.

• The EPA claims repealing these rules would save $310bn and reduce energy prices.
• The move, announced by EPA head Lee Zeldin, is expected to face legal challenges from environmental groups.
• Fossil fuels are identified by the United Nations as the largest driver of global climate change, and the power sector accounts for about a quarter of US emissions.