WASHINGTON (October 27, 2015)-- Members of Congress have introduced resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act this week, seeking to block the Clean Power Plan, the landmark initiative to cut
the dangerous carbon pollution from power plants fueling climate change.
Not exact matches
«The Governor has led the nation in combating climate change
from banning fracking to one of the most aggressive clean energy standards in the country to closing down
dangerous Indian Point to the single largest procurement of renewable energy in our nation's history and the first multi-state cap and trade system to lower
carbon pollution,» said Cuomo campaign spokeswoman Abbey Fashouer.
«The Lancet report underscores the terrible consequences for human health if we don't start reducing the
dangerous carbon pollution fueling climate change — and dramatic benefits for people the world over
from taking action now,» echoed Kim Knowlton, senior scientist and deputy director of the Science Center at the Natural Resources Defense Council, in a release.
The challengers next claim is that EPA is completely barred
from limiting power plants»
dangerous carbon pollution because EPA has already used another part of the law — Section 112 — to curb the same plants» emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants.
«The bottom line for our nation is that cleaner power will cut harmful
carbon pollution, protect our children
from dangerous smog and other serious climate impacts, and help secure a safe and prosperous future.»
The Clean Power Plan is a crucial step to curb the
carbon pollution from power plants that drives
dangerous climate change.
«The Lancet report underscores the terrible consequences for human health if we don't start reducing the
dangerous carbon pollution fueling climate change — and dramatic benefits for people the world over
from taking action now.