Documents show US EPA wants to erase greenhouse gas limits on power plants, NYT reports
May 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has drafted a plan to eliminate all limits on greenhouse gases from coal and gas-fired power plants in the United States, the New York Times reported on Saturday, citing internal agency documents reviewed by them.
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