NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The head of the Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that new rules to curb carbon emissions could help grow communities’ economies by investing in technologies that work for them.

The Obama administration unveiled a plan this week to force a 30 percent cut in carbon dioxide emissions by the year 2030 from 2005 levels. It has drawn some criticism, including from states that depend on coal to fuel their economies.

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