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Struggles for power plant raise concerns about clean coal

Clip: 7/6/2016 | 7m 2s

William Brangham talks with Ian Urbina, who investigated the story for The New York Times.

Clean coal technology is key to the Obama administration’s plans for combating climate change. But a high-profile power plant, once a poster child for clean coal’s promise, has run billions over budget in construction costs, faces federal investigations and allegations of fraud. William Brangham talks with Ian Urbina, who investigated the story for The New York Times.

07/06/2016 | Rating NR

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