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February 23, 2018

Ore. plant to get pollution permit

BOARDMAN, Ore. (AP) — A natural gas-fired power plant in Boardman run by Portland General Electric would be allowed to emit more than three times more carbon monoxide and eight times more smog-causing pollution if a new permit is approved.

The East Oregonian reports Thursday that PGE can emit 99 tons of carbon monoxide a year at the Carty plant under the Department of Environmental Quality current air quality permit.


 
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