December 13, 2011
NPR’s Morning Edition
EPA To Unveil Stricter Rules For Power Plants
by Elizabeth Shogren
More than 20 years ago, Congress ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate toxic air pollution. It's done that for most industries, but not the biggest polluters — coal and oil-burning power plants.
The EPA now plans to change that later this week, by setting new rules to limit mercury and other harmful pollution from power plants.…
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