Trump loosens restrictions on toxic pollution, including mercury and lead, from coal plants
The Hill
by Rachel FrazinFebruary 20, 2026
The Trump administration on Friday loosened restrictions on toxic power plant pollution, including releases of neurotoxins mercury and lead. On Friday, it revoked portions of Biden-era standards that tightened restrictions on how much mercury, lead and arsenic these plants can release. The move is one in a series of steps from the Trump administration to…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/20/2026