Groups Say EPA Plan Will Ensure Reductions in Power Plant Pollution, But More Cuts Needed
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Today’s expected EPA action was prompted by lawsuits brought by the state of
“EPA just strengthened its hand to make sure states implement clean air rules on time and on target, but it failed to take the extra steps to fully address the pollution blowing into North Carolina,” said Michael Shore, Environmental Defense senior air policy analyst. “EPA’s action provides a federal backstop to ensure 28 states carry out their obligations to improve air quality, but it doesn’t fix
“Today’s action is significant because it enables EPA to directly enforce CAIR in states that fail to meet the September 2006 deadline for state programs,” said Marily Nixon, SELC air quality attorney. “The EPA plan is also important because it does not hamper those states that want to do even more to improve air quality. EPA needs to show that its plan will bring healthy air to
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