Trump administration rolls back regulations on toxic mercury emissions

Edited by Ed Newman
2020-04-22 12:26:10

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Washington, April 22 (RHC)-- In environmental news, the Donald Trump administration has rolled back regulations on emissions of toxic mercury and other pollutants from coal- and oil-fired power plants.  The new rule changes how the Environmental Protection Agency will run cost-benefit analyses for power plants.
 
The perceived health benefits of cutting pollution will be reduced, while the economic costs of curbing pollution will be increased. 

Mercury is a highly toxic metal that causes brain damage and birth defects.


 



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