EPA opposes Colorado plan to close coal-fired power plants

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Jan 12, 2026, 11:20 pm110 ptsTrending
On Jan. 9, The Environmental Protection Agency determined Colorado cannot order the closure of coal-fired power plants under the Clean Air Act, and, therefore, the agency will deny the state's plan to reduce the haze that clouds views at Rocky Mountain National Park and other federal lands.

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