In a first, the US will restrict existing coal-fired plants’ emissions
Baua Electric
APRIL 25, 2024
If a coal plant retires by 2039, it has to capture emissions but to a less stringent standard. Harold Wimmer, president and CEO of the American Lung Association, said, “Burning fossil fuels in power plants harms people’s lungs, makes kids sick, and accelerates the climate crisis. Coal powered around 16% of US electricity in 2023.
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