How Obama Plans to Beat His Climate Critics

Monday, August 3, 2015

By Jody Freeman

Bracing for lawsuits, the EPA quietly added some bulletproofing to its final Clean Power Plan. An expert’s guide to the changes revealed today.

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Article source: Politico

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