"Greenhouse Gas Emissions From U.S. Power Plants Down 4.6 Percent"



Despite the decline in power plant emissions, coal-fired power plants continue to be the largest single source of carbon emissions in the United States, the data showed.

The congressionally mandated EPA database covers 8,000 industrial sources that together emit more than 25,000 metric tons of CO2e per year - large enough to be subject to some of the rules being proposed by the EPA to curb greenhouse gas emissions."

Valerie Volcovici reports for Reuters February 6, 2013.


"Power Plant Carbon Pollution Declined In 2011 Thanks To Less Coal Burning, EPA Reports" (AP)

Source: Reuters, 02/06/2013