Puerto Rico considers bill to extend coal plant use, against federal renewable energy push.

Puerto Rico legislators are considering a bill backed by Governor Jenniffer González that would scrap renewable energy goals and extend the operation of the island's only coal-fired plant, which has been linked to health issues like asthma and cancer in low-income communities. The bill challenges a four-year federal push for renewable energy aimed at reducing power outages. Environmentalists and health officials oppose the bill, citing its potential harm to public health.

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