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Pollution rule hurts coal, helps other sources
2013-09-21 01:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Tough new limits on the amount of heat-trapping emissions new power plants can emit will likely accelerate a shift away from coal-fired power and toward electricity generated with natural gas, wind, and sunshine. Power prices for homes, businesses and factories may eventually rise, and nuclear power could return to fashion. The rule proposed by the Obama administration Friday will have little effect on the mix of power sources and electricity prices anytime soon because it only applies to new power...
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