June 1, 2011
Lexington Herald-Leader
Tom FitzGerald: Beshear wrong about 'war on coal'
By Tom FitzGerald
I'm writing in response to Gov. Steve Beshear's characterization of the implementation of sulfur dioxide, particulate and mercury pollution standards of the federal Clean Air Act as being part of a "war on coal."
The national ambient air quality standards are adopted and revised by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Air Act after rigorous independent scientific review, in order to satisfy Congress's directive that the standards protect public health "with an adequate margin of safety." ...
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