EPA Lifts Emissions Limits on Power Plants & Hyrox Finds Itself in a Stinky Situation
September 15, 2026
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5 min readThe EPA formally withdrew federal emissions limits on coal and natural gas power plants, reversing Biden-era climate rules and aligning with Trump’s “energy abundance” agenda. Meanwhile, the AI trade wobbled after prominent CEOs called for a slowdown, oil prices climbed on Middle East disruptions, and the 10-year Treasury yield hit 5% for the first time since 2023. Also in the mix: mall values are up, Hyrox is dealing with a PR crisis after a competitor’s bathroom incident, and Sydney Sweeney lost 200,000 Instagram followers over a sports betting ad.
EPA Reverses Power Plant Emissions Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency announced it would lift a cap on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas plants, a move the administration says will save over $300 billion and “unleash an abundance of American energy.” The reversal wipes out a 2024 Biden-era rule that required coal plants to install carbon capture technology and forced gas plants to operate on cleaner fuels like hydrogen. Those rules were opposed by the oil and gas industry and Republicans, who accused Biden of regulating fossil fuels out of existence.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:01) **Show Open & Guinness World Records Banter** - Neal and Toby riff on new Guinness World Records and brainstorm personal records they could set.
- 2 (03:41) **EPA Lifts Power Plant Emissions Limits** - The Trump EPA rescinds Biden-era caps on carbon emissions from coal and natural gas plants, arguing it saves $300 billion and boosts energy abundance.
- 3 (08:08) **AI Slowdown Fears Rock Chip Stocks** - Dire warnings from Dario Amodei and Sam Altman about pausing frontier AI development send the Nasdaq down and hit chipmakers hard.
- 4 (12:03) **Oil Prices & Bond Yields Surge** - Geopolitical shocks from drone attacks on a Saudi pipeline and Houthi island captures in Yemen push Brent crude to $107 and 10-year Treasury yields to 5%.
- 5 (17:14) **Mall Values Are Surging** - Mall values are up 13% this year, outperforming the S&P 500, as the commercial real estate sector finds new life.
- 6 (20:48) **Toby's Trends: Hyrox's Stinky Situation** - The fitness phenomenon Hyrox is thrust into the spotlight after a top athlete suffered a fecal incontinence incident during a race in Beijing.
- 7 (25:41) **Sydney Sweeney Ad Sparks Backlash** - A Novig sports betting ad featuring the actress nearly nude, covered only by sports equipment, draws intense criticism from female athletes and Olympians.
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Show Notes
#933: The EPA removes a rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions by power plants. AI stocks are feeling the effects of leaders uniting and calling for the slowdown of AI progress. Ten-year treasury yields hit 5% for the first time since 2023. Malls are making a comeback as their values have risen double-digits over the past year. Toby dives into the fitness craze known as Hyrox and its recent crappy situation. Finally, Sydney Sweeney’s sports-prediction ad has caused a backlash among female athletes.
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