© 2024 Ideastream Public Media

1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
(216) 916-6100 | (877) 399-3307

WKSU is a public media service licensed to Kent State University and operated by Ideastream Public Media.
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
News
To contact us with news tips, story ideas or other related information, e-mail newsstaff@ideastream.org.

Environmentalists Rally At Statehouse Ahead Of EPA Clean Energy Plan

U.S. EPA's clean power plan is expected next week, and each state will have will have its own part to play in reducing carbon emissions, and people for and against the plan are already lining up. From our Statehouse Bureau Andy Chow has more:

A previous draft by the U.S. EPA had Ohio cutting carbon emissions by 28% in the next 15 years.

During a rally outside of the Statehouse, Tracy Sabetta with the National Wildlife Federation said cutting carbon emissions from coal-fired plants can reduce cardio vascular disease and asthma attacks.

"This goes far beyond protecting our environment-far beyond just looking at whether it's economics-this is a public health crisis that we have an opportunity to mend," said Sabetta.

The Ohio Coal Association's Christian Palich said he hopes the EPA chooses to side with Ohio families and businesses over-what he called-"radical environmentalists."