EPA releases final Clean Power Plan; 32% reduction in CO2 from power plants by 2030

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By mmillikinAug 3, 2015, 4:48 pm115 pts
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the final Clean Power Plan (CPP). The rules establish the first national standards to limit CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel-fired power plants, with a target of a 32% reduction against a 2005 baseline by 2030. The 32% reduction target is 9% more…

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