The Trump administration has finalized a rule that rolls back Obama-era regulations aimed at reducing mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claims the new rule will save utilities $9.6 billion in compliance costs over 20 years, but environmentalists say it will increase public health risks and carbon emissions. Under the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, states are free to set their own standards for reducing mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants, which could lead to varying levels of protection across the country.
Source: alleghenyfront.org
Author: Reid Frazier
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