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EPA Head: A War on Coal Is ‘Exactly’ What We’re Doing

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Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy seemed to confirm fears that the Obama administration is launching a “war on coal” through newly announced regulations. Appearing on Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday, McCarthy agreed with Maher’s suggestion that the agency’s regulations represent a war on the fossil fuel.

“Last week, [you] announced, I think it was called ‘the clean power program,’” Maher said. “Some people called it ‘a war on coal’ — I hope it is a war on coal, is it?”

“Actually, EPA is all about fighting against pollution and fighting for public health,” McCarthy responded. “That’s exactly what this is.”

“Oh, great,” Maher said.

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“Exactly,” she confirmed.

Via The Weekly Standard.

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