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E.P.A. Plans to Loosen Mercury Rules for Coal Plants, Documents Show

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Truth Analysis
55
Factual Accuracy55/100
Bias Level10/100

Analysis Summary

The article reports that the EPA is expected to announce a plan to loosen mercury rules for coal plants on Friday. This central claim is not directly corroborated by the provided verification sources. While the Reading Eagle source mentions states limiting environmental regulations related to power plants, it does not confirm the specific EPA action described in the article.

Source: NYTimes

Credibility: 69382 articles analyzed

Analyzed on 2/18/2026

Factual Score

55

Bias Level

10

Tone

negative

Claims Found

2

Senior officials at the Environmental Protection Agency are expected to announce the move on Friday, according to people briefed on the matter.
Extracted Claims
  • The Environmental Protection Agency plans to loosen mercury rules for coal plants.

    Confidence: 60%

  • Senior officials at the Environmental Protection Agency are expected to announce the move on Friday.

    Confidence: 60%

Mentioned Entities
E.P.A.(organization)