Judge orders full review of Duke's Cliffside unit

Forbes, AP by Mike Baker | Dec. 3, 2008 (News Report)

A federal judge ordered Duke Energy Corp. on Tuesday to undergo a full environmental assessment of a coal-fired generator under construction in western North Carolina, giving the company 60 days to comply with regulations initially ignored by the Bush administration.

The federal judge allowed Duke to continue building its Cliffside unit but dismissed the company's argument that it doesn't need a full assessment to ensure it is using the ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Dec 4, 2008 - 11:53 PM PST
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 by Dwight Rousu - Dec. 4, 2008

The article gives a fairly full accounting of the decision and implications and reactions.

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