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Minn. Senate votes to lift coal plant restrictions

Published: April 14, 2011
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By PATRICK CONDON Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate has voted to lift restrictions on carbon dioxide emissions from coal production that critics say prevented both construction of new coal plants in the state, and purchase of energy from new coal plants in neighboring states. The Senate voted 42-18 in favor lifting the [...]

Minn. lawmakers target coal plant restrictions

Published: March 9, 2011
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By Patrick Condon Associated Press St. Paul, Minn. — Minnesota legislators are moving to lift state restrictions on carbon dioxide emissions from coal production that critics say has amounted to a moratorium on the construction of new coal plants. Republican-controlled House and Senate committees passed matching bills Tuesday to lift a state law passed just [...]

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