Lawmakers, green groups slam US EPA’s CPP replacement over climate, health losses

Published 21:57 on October 1, 2018  /  Last updated at 22:24 on October 1, 2018  / Matthew Lithgow /  Americas, US

A collection of state government representatives and environmental groups criticised the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule at its lone public hearing on Monday, saying the regulation would backtrack on climate change mitigation in the power sector and be a detriment to public health.
A collection of state government representatives and environmental groups criticised the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule at its lone public hearing on Monday, saying the regulation would backtrack on climate change mitigation in the power sector and be a detriment to public health.


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