Tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down

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Tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down

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A rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency would force power plants fueled by coal or natural gas to capture smokestack emissions or shut down.

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