Reviving the Landscape: Michigan's Coal Plants Transform into Public Parklands

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Iowa Supreme Court favors environmental groups in coal plant case against IUB.

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Court overturns board's order, sends it back for further review.

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State law mandates IUB assessment of emissions management plans for MidAmerican and Alliant's coal plants.

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Approved plans enable cost recovery from customers by utilities."

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IEC, ELPC, and Sierra Club appeal IUB ruling excluding evidence on cost-effectiveness of retiring coal plants.

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Independent analysis shows replacing uneconomic coal plants with clean energy is more cost-effective.

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IUB claims statute does not cover consideration of coal plant retirements.

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Court recognizes emission reduction as cost-effective air pollution management.

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ELPC's project examines Great Lakes coal plants for parkland conversion.

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