Missouri Public Radio: This report by the Environment America Research & Policy Center says coal-fired power plants are responsible for about 40 percent of U.S. carbon dioxide pollution.
Missouri's coal-fired power plants are among the largest sources of carbon dioxide pollution in the country and a significant contributor to global warming.
That's according to a new report released this week by the advocacy group Environment America.
The report ranks Missouri tenth among U.S. states when it comes to carbon dioxide...