US proposes cuts in power carbon emissions

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The United States proposed ordering cuts of up to 30% in carbon emissions from power plants.  Power plants account for some 40% of US emissions of carbon dioxide, the most common greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. It is President Barack Obama’s most ambitious action yet on climate change. Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy said, “This is not just about disappearing polar bears or melting ice caps. This is about protecting our health and our homes.” Cuts are politically sensitive as coal, among the dirtiest energy sources, remains a major US industry. Obama’s plan was denounced by lawmakers of the rival Republican Party, which is friendly with the energy industry.

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