Environmental groups step up push for cooling towers at Merrimack coal plant
The Sierra Club and Conservation Law Foundation want changes to an EPA water permit issued last year for what will soon be the last coal-fired power plant in New England.
Commentary: Washington can lead the transition to cleaner transportation
The Clean Fuel Standard offers enormous benefits for the state’s economy, its workers, and public wellbeing, writes John Dannan.
Union-backed bill calls for prevailing wage for Illinois renewable projects
The Climate Union Jobs Act would provide insurance, tuition and employment assistance for displaced coal plant workers and establish labor protections for renewable projects that receive state incentives.
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