Aug 24 2012
Appeals Court Strikes Down EPA Cross-State Pollution Rule
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A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, an attempt by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate emissions from coal-fired power plants that cross state lines. In a 2-1 decision, the court ruled that the Agency had overstepped its authority in the way that it allotted the cleanup work to 28 upwind states. The EPA …
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