Power plant pollution rose last year, green group analysis finds

The Hill
by Rachel Frazin
February 26, 2026
Power plant pollution rose last year, green group analysis finds
U.S. power plant pollution rose last year, according to a green group’s analysis of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data. Emissions of sulfur dioxide increased by 18 percent in 2025, according to an analysis of the EPA data by the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental advocacy group. The group found that plants’ nitrogen oxide emissions increased…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/26/2026