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U.S. unveils sweeping plan to slash power plant pollution
2014-06-02 09:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The U.S. power sector must cut carbon dioxide emissions 30 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels under federal regulations unveiled on Monday that form the centerpiece of the Obama administration's climate change strategy. The Environmental Protection Agency's proposal is one of the most significant environmental rules proposed by the United States, and could transform the power sector, which relies on coal for nearly 38 percent of electricity. It also set off a political backlash likely to run well...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical