When we, in North Carolina, forced the Tennessee Valley Authority to significantly reduce coal-fired plant emissions, there was a demonstrable positive effect on public health.
Roy Cooper: “When we, in North Carolina, forced the Tennessee Valley Authority to significantly reduce coal-fired plant emissions…”
On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
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Governor Cooper highlights the health benefits of reducing coal emissions in North Carolina.
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