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February 27, 2007

Scientist wants ban on new coal plants

  • The top researcher on global warming said eventually older plants that don't capture and bury greenhouse gases should be bulldozed.
    • By SETH BORENSTEIN
    AP Science Writer

    WASHINGTON — One of the world's top scientists on global warming called for the United States to stop building coal-fired power plants and eventually bulldoze older generators that don't capture and bury greenhouse gases.

    But 159 coal-fired power plants are scheduled to be built in the next decade or so, generating enough power for about 96 million homes, according to a study last month by the U.S. Department of Energy.


     
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