Wolf Wants Power Plant Emission Plan to Fight Climate Change

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf wants Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled Legislature to authorize the state to join a regional consortium that sets a price and caps on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. The Democratic governor’s move is part of his effort to fight climate change in the nation’s No. 3 electric power state. Wolf’s aides have approached key lawmakers in recent days about adding the provision to budget-related legislation that’s expected to pass this month.


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