New EPA Rules Imperil Parks, Critics Say
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Coal-fired power plants could affect wildlife in parks, say opponents to the new clean air rules.
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Coal-fired power plants could affect wildlife in parks, say opponents to the new clean air rules.
The Environmental Protection Agency is working on new clean air rules that would allow coal-fired power plants to be built closer to national parks.
It's part of an effort by the Bush administration to put looser environmental regulations in place before leaving office.
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