EPA commits to set air pollution rules by 2011
Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 02:21
in Mathematics & Economics
Oil- and coal-fired power plants would be forced to reduce mercury emissions under a deal that ends a long-standing suit by environmentalists. The Environmental Protection Agency would require oil- and coal-burning power plants to dramatically reduce hazardous air pollution under an agreement announced Friday that ends a long-standing lawsuit filed by environmentalists.
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