It’s coal v clean fuels in the coming power struggle over EPA climate rules
https://www.newsweek.com/its-coal-v-clean-fuels-coming-power-struggle-over-epa-climate-rules-1894335
by newsweek
It’s coal v clean fuels in the coming power struggle over EPA climate rules
https://www.newsweek.com/its-coal-v-clean-fuels-coming-power-struggle-over-epa-climate-rules-1894335
by newsweek
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By Jeff Young:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday set strict new limits on greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants from power plants, setting up a high-stakes legal battle that could shape how the country gets its electricity as the climate warms and demand for power surges with renewed American manufacturing and more electric vehicles.
The rules would require existing coal-fired and new gas-fired power plants to reduce climate pollution 90 percent by 2039 and sharply cut emissions of toxic metals such as mercury. Companion rules also released Thursday would force the cleanup of two other sources of pollution from coal plants—the fly ash and wastewater that frequently contaminates soil, groundwater and waterways.
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It’s reality vs fantasy really. More green inflation coming soon!