The federal Environmental Protection Agency at last acts as if its name has meaning. It is moving to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. There’s compelling evidence of global warming and the EPA says greenhouse gases are health hazards.

Except that burning coal in Hempstead County, Arkansas, is good for you. How do I know? Because industry dominated regulators and politicians in Arkansas know better than EPA scientists. Smells like money to them and Louie.

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