Critics See Legal Vulnerabilities In EPA's Looming CPP Replacement Plan

EPA's upcoming plan to replace the Obama-era Clean Power Plan (CPP) is expected to be riddled with legal vulnerabilities, critics say, including that it may be viewed as “arbitrary and capricious” because officials likely will not be able to demonstrate actual emissions cuts, and the rule could increase greenhouse gases and conventional pollutants. President Donald Trump is expected to announce the plan Aug. 21 during a planned visit to coal-heavy West Virginia. The long-awaited proposal, issued under section 111(d) of...