U.S. to unveil sweeping rules to cut power plant pollution

By Valerie Volcovici and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. power sector will need to emit 30 percent less carbon dioxide by 2030 than it did in 2005, according to new federal regulations - the centerpiece of the Obama administration's climate change strategy - to be unveiled on Monday. The Environmental Protection Agency's proposal is one of the most significant environmental rules proposed by the United States, and could transform the power sector, which relies on coal for nearly 38 percent of electricity. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to set separate targets for each state to hit, first in 2020 and then in 2030, with different starting points based on their current electricity generation mix and other considerations. via Health News Headlines - Yahoo News Read More Here..