Market sources: US EPA is preparing to rescind carbon-emission standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants.

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A former US Iran nuclear-deal negotiator and distinguished fellow at the Middle East Institute said Iran's ability to build nuclear weapons "cannot be eliminated" and that Tehran is now more likely than during the 2015 talks to pursue a weapon. He said Iran has learned uranium enrichment — "all you can do is change their intent" — and that while some nuclear equipment has been destroyed it can be rebuilt; accumulated technical know‑how makes a return to previous limits less likely.