Homer City Plant Remakes Itself Amid Clean Air Push
The Homer City power plant in Pennsylvania once warned of severe impacts from EPA pollution rules but now faces a future turning from a top polluter into a model for low pollution coal power. The plant sits amid aging facilities, cheap natural gas, and ongoing rules targeting coal. The next regulation to curb carbon dioxide emissions from power plants nears, likely accelerating closures and changes in the sector.
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First Lady to Address School Meal Critics at White House
Michelle Obama will spotlight successful implementation of healthier school meal standards at a White House event. The move marks a rare public policy engagement amid Republican calls to roll back nutrition guidelines. Sam Kass, head of Lets Move, says the event aims to show progress in schools adapting the standards.
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Why CEOs get huge raises while workers lag pay
A joint AP and Equilar analysis shows S P 500 CEOs earning 10.46 million on average, up 9 percent, 257 times the national average, while US workers rise only 1.3 percent. The piece explains stock-heavy pay, misalignment with workers, and past scandals like Tyco and Enron shaping executive compensation.
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Mayor De Blasio Bars Media From Numerous NYC Events
An AP analysis shows New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio largely limits media access during his first months in office. More than 20 percent of listed events were closed or restricted, with some days fully off-limits. The practice extends to meetings with foreign figures and other high profile encounters, often followed by photographed handouts.
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