EPA Delays Toxic Waste Rule for Coal-Fired Power Plants

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By Climate NexusSep 14, 2017, 9:20 am101 pts
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally delayed Wednesday implementation of an Obama-era rule regulating waste from coal-fired power plants. The rule sets specific limits on toxins like lead , arsenic and mercury in wastewater from power plants, potentially lowering pollution by 1.4 billion…

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