Thursday, July 14, 2011

EPA rule seeks to curb long-distance air pollution

Power plants would have to reduce sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions

By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun

In a sweeping move aimed at curbing long-distance air pollution that afflicts the health of 240 million Americans — including Marylanders — the Environmental Protection Agency is ordering power plants across much of the eastern United States to sharply curtail emissions.

The complete article can be viewed at:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bs-gr-air-pollution-rule-20110707,0,2033988.story

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