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States and cities sue over EPA cutting rule that limits emissions from coal and gas power plants
The Guardian - US Politics and WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedStates and cities are suing the Trump administration for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "US states and cities sue over Trump EPA’s repeal of emissions rules". The center frames it as "States and cities sue over EPA cutting rule that limits emissions from coal and gas power...".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftUS states and cities sue over Trump EPA’s repeal of emissions rules
The Guardian - US Politics · Left · News report
CenterStates and cities sue over EPA cutting rule that limits emissions from coal and gas power plants
WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report
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States and cities sue over EPA cutting rule that limits emissions from coal and gas power plants
States and cities are suing the Trump administration for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas.
US states and cities sue over Trump EPA’s repeal of emissions rules
Democratic-led coalition says gutting key protections will set US back decades and worsen climate crisis States and cities sued the Trump administration on Thursday for repealing rules that...
