E.P.A. Issues Limits on Mercury Emissions

The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled new standards on Wednesday sharply limiting emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants from the nation’s coal- and oil-burning power plants.

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Publication Date: 
22/12/2011
John M. Broder
New York Times (New York)
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United States Of America (US), Mercury, Air Pollution Control, Thermal Power Plants, Environment, Arsenic, Fossil Fuels, Health Effects, Respiratory Diseases, Children, Air Quality Standards, Electricity, Cancer