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Obamas plans to limit power plant greenhouse gas may have big impact in Georgia
Georgia Power, some state leaders say move will be costly for residents
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Calling it a moral obligation, President Barack Obama on Monday unveiled the final version of his plan to dramatically cut emissions from U.S. power plants as he warned anew that climate change will threaten future generations if left unchecked. But the Clean Power Plan was met with immediate objections from private industry and Republican lawmakers, with threats to sue the Obama administration to stop it from proceeding. And just how the new plan will impact Georgia’s economy remains to be seen.