Governor Hassan and Senator Shaheen Highlight Support for Clean Power Plan

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Governor Maggie Hassan and United States Senator Jeanne Shaheen today joined environmental advocates and business leaders at the New Hampshire Audubon Society to call for support of the Clean Power Plan as an important step forward for New Hampshire's environment and economy. Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Clean Power Plan establishes the first-ever national standards to limit carbon pollution from power plants. The Clean Power Plan establishes state-specific targets for carbon emissions reductions, and it offers a flexible framework under which states may meet those targets.

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"Climate change poses a significant threat to New Hampshire's environment and its economy," said Shaheen. "The Granite State is doing its part to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but we need a federal standard to make sure our country moves forward together. In the past, I led the fight to stop efforts in the Senate to roll back Clean Air Act environmental protections, and I'll do likewise with the Clean Power Plan."

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