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5/9/07: Coal-Fire Power in Utah

Utah's IPP Coal Power Plant is located north of Delta. Utah Geological Survey
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Utah's IPP Coal Power Plant is located north of Delta. Utah Geological Survey

By Doug Fabrizio

Salt Lake City, UT – A group of local doctors recently proposed a list of prescriptions to address Utah's dirty air. Topping the list is a moratorium on new coal-fire power plants in the state, but supporters of proposed facilities like one in Sevier County argue that new plants are safe and a boon to the local economy. Wednesday, we'll look at the politics of coal in Utah and at coal's impact on people and communities.

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