AS ELECTION NEARS, BIDEN PUSHES SLEW OF RULES ON ENVIRONMENT, OTHER PRIORITIES

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has unleashed a flurry of election year rules on the environment as he tries to secure his legacy. The rules include a landmark regulation that would force coal-fired power plants to capture smokestack emissions or shut down. It's among dozens of actions the Democratic president has taken in recent weeks to meet his climate goals and other priorities. The regu…