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Kansas Supreme Court to hear case against landmark coal-plant permit denial |
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30 Nov 2007 |
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| Posted at 7:02 AM on 30 Nov 2007 In October, Kansas made an important first by denying a construction permit to a coal-fired power plant due to its carbon dioxide emissions, saying such emissions could harm human health and the environment. The companies behind the $3.6 billion project, as well as other business groups, were outraged by the decision. (Enviros rejoiced.) Attack ads were launched and lawsui ... |
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