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Pennsylvania high court appears split over plan to force power plants to pay for carbon emissions

Justices on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court indicated Wednesday that they are likely to have split opinions on whether a governor has the right to force power plant owners to pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions

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EPA rule would make power plants cut smog-forming pollution

The Biden administration announced tougher limits Wednesday on smog-forming pollutants from power plants and other industrial facilities, a move that officials said would reduce air pollution in downwind communities and help Americans suffering from asthma and other respiratory problems.

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Peabody awarded sensors to monitor pollution
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Peabody awarded sensors to monitor pollution

When residents opposed to a planned new peaker power plant began looking for data on air pollution in Peabody, they soon discovered a concerning fact — there is none.

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Environmental justice: Biden picks leading civil rights attorney for EPA
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Environmental justice: Biden picks leading civil rights attorney for EPA

One of the country's leading experts on environmental civil rights started serving yesterday as EPA's deputy general counsel for environmental initiatives, a move viewed as a step toward President Biden's commitment to environmental justice.
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Seth Mullendore: It’s time to shut down polluting urban power plants
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Seth Mullendore: It’s time to shut down polluting urban power plants

The link between pollution and coronavirus mortality rates makes it even more clear why we must shut down peaker power plants.
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Scientists call on UN to adopt bold ocean policies to combat climate and biodiversity threats

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EU ocean protection plan draws fire for weak enforcement and lack of binding goals

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Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to choke U.S. cities as climate patterns worsen

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Senate moves to gut clean energy tax credits as deal nears

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UN climate talks face growing backlash over corporate influence and stalled action