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US Ends Power Plant Rules

natureSeptember 20, 2026·88 words·1 min read

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US Ends Power Plant Rules
The US had rules for power plants. Power plants make electricity. Many of them burn coal and gas. The rules told them to cut pollution. On Monday, the US government ended most of these rules.
Government leaders say the rules cost too much money. They say coal and gas give power all the time. But power plants make a lot of pollution.
Many people are not happy. They say dirty air can kill people. They say the planet will get hotter. Some groups want to go to court.

Key Vocabulary

n.
a building that makes electricity
n.
power for lights and machines
n.
a black rock you burn for power
n.
dirty things in the air or water
n.
a place where judges decide things
Vocabulary Translations· 5 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

power plantn.

a building that makes electricity

nhà máy điệnusina de energia発電所elektrik santralicentral eléctricaelektrowniaمحطة كهرباءenergiecentraleэлектростанция发电厂발전소
electricityn.

power for lights and machines

điệneletricidade電気elektrikelectricidadprądكهرباءelektriciteitэлектричество전기
coaln.

a black rock you burn for power

than đácarvão石炭kömürcarbónwęgielفحمsteenkoolуголь석탄
pollutionn.

dirty things in the air or water

ô nhiễmpoluição汚染kirlilikcontaminaciónzanieczyszczenieتلوثvervuilingзагрязнение污染오염
courtn.

a place where judges decide things

tòa ántribunal裁判所mahkemetribunalsądمحكمةrechtbankсуд法院법원

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

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The US government ended most of the rules on Monday.

2

Many people are happy about this.

3

Government leaders say the rules are cheap.

4

Some people say dirty air can kill people.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

What did the rules tell power plants to do?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

What do many people say will happen to the planet?

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