US power plant emissions standards delayed

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Court rules limits on sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide output need further review, as Keystone pipeline stand-off continues

Tough new emissions limits for US power plants were delayed just hours before they were due to come into force following a ruling by a Federal appeals court. The regulations would have introduced new...

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