McCarthy: New EPA Guidelines to Cut Carbon Pollution Is ‘War on Coal’
The Environmental Protection Agency claims the proposal to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants is a flexible proposal to ensure a healthier environment, spur innovation and strengthen the economy.
At the direction of President Barack Obama and after a considerable outreach effort, EPA on June 2 released the Clean Power Plan proposal, which for the first time cuts carbon pollution from existing power plants, the single largest source of carbon pollution in the United States.