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Justice doubles down on EPA criticism in face of new rules for coal, gas power plants

In a sprawling speech painting a near-apocalyptic image of West Virginia’s future if the policies stand, Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday doubled down on his vow to fight new federal rules meant to limit pollution and emissions from coal-fired power plants across the nation. The new rules, released by the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, require coal-fired power plants to reduce or capture 90% of their greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade. Last week, the state’s entire congressio ....

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United Nations Chemical giants ignored human rights in NC / Public News Service

United Nations experts are raising concerns about chemical giants DuPont and Chemours, saying they ve violated human rights in North Carolina. At a virtual news conference this week, a UN representative said these companies have been releasing harmful PFAS chemicals into the environment near the lower Cape Fear River. Emily Donovan, co-founder of the group Clean Cape Fear, said more than 300 different chemicals in their water led them to seek help from the UN. . ....

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