The U.S. Court of Appeals overturns two EPA mercury rules covering coal - fired power plants, thus requiring new coal - fired plants to implement the most stringent mercury controls available. (earthpolicy.org)
In spite of Holmstead's role, changes to the Clean Air Act through the 1990 amendments paved the way for requiring mercury controls at power plants and other facilities, but extensive scientific research and coal filibustering stalled EPA's official endorsement of a strong utility mercury rule for a decade. (polluterwatch.com)
The brand new mercury rule shows some of the other externalities of fossil fuels will start getting price tags as well. (rabett.blogspot.ru)