The answer is yes. I think that my understanding is that law was written in the early 1900s and it prevents the commission from considering air pollution as well. In Wisconsin, we have seen that the courts have interpreted it to include greenhouse gas emissions. And so that is when they decide to approve new power plants like this is not a quirk. And it's structural reasons that our Public Service Commission keeps approving new gas plants while the climate crisis continues to accelerate. (23:27–23:36)
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