Minnesota physicians organize to support the Clean Power Plan
A group of more than 125 Minnesota physicians last week delivered a letter to legislators supporting the states efforts to prepare for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Clean Power Plan.
Formed in January, Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate called for continued meetings and planning by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for the federal legislation. The doctors were joined by several health organizations, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians, the American Lung Association in Minnesota, the Minnesota Public Health Association and others.
The letter comes at a time of contention for the Clean Power Plan, which imposes limits on greenhouse gas emissions in every state. The rule has been challenged by more than two dozen states, and the U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay in February.
Minnesota is not among the states challenging the plan and has continued planning for implementation. Some Republican legislators have called for a halt to the MPCAs continued planning, but Gov. Mark Dayton has rejected their demands.
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The Sherburne County Generating Station near Becker, Minnesota.