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July 27, 2007

Environmentalists sue to block Montana coal plant

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — An environmental group filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking to block public financing of a coal-fired power plant near Great Falls because of its potential to exacerbate global warming, pollute surrounding communities and degrade a historic trail.

With seven more coal plants nationwide up for similar rural development loans, an attorney for the group Earthjustice said she hoped the challenge to the Montana plant will scuttle the entire U.S. Department of Agriculture program.


 
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