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Tuesday, March 04, 2008Last Update: 12:26:47 PM

Nine Coal-Fired Energy Plants Challenged

     WASHINGTON (CN) - The Departments of Energy and the Treasury failed to evaluate the environmental effect from their grants of $1 billion in tax credits to promote construction and operation of nine experimental coal-based energy projects, in violation of the nation's environmental laws, the group Appalachian Voices claims in Federal Court.