Coal Plant Controversy Rekindles

From Kansas Public Radio

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is once again on the hot seat as Sunflower Electric Power Corporation seeks a permit for construction of a coal-fired power plant near the southwest Kansas town of Holcomb. The proposal, in one form or another, has been stirring up debate since 2006. Despite a radical scale-back of plans, the issue still seems to pit environmental concerns against economic growth. Health Reporter Bryan Thompson has more as part of our series, “Kansas Health: A Prescription for Change”.

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