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EPA proposals to keep Indiana coal going would threaten drinking water

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Canary Media reports that the EPA has proposed measures to keep Indiana's coal-fired plants operating, even as the state accelerates its clean energy transition. Indiana closed more than a dozen coal plants since twenty ten and was among the top three states for solar installations last year. But these EPA proposals would threaten the state's drinking water—a conflict between preserving the coal industry and protecting the environment as Indiana continues shifting toward renewable energy.

Source: https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/fossil-fuels/epa-ind...

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