The Environmental Protection Agency (archived) on Wednesday (2011-03-16) proposed the first national standard (archived) for emissions of mercury and other pollutants from coal (archived) -burning power plants, a rule that could lead to the early closing of a number of older plants and one that is certain to be challenged by the some utilities and Republicans in Congress.
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Senator Lindsey Graham withdrew support from a major Senate climate bill, fracturing a fragile bipartisan coalition. The setback stalled momentum for comprehensive climate legislation. Energy policy once again splintered along party lines, leaving regulatory authority to agencies and states.
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A group of senators moved to block the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases, arguing climate rules exceeded the agency’s mandate. The proposal reflected a broader clash over separation of powers: should carbon limits originate in Congress or through agency interpretation of existing law?
Source: The New York Times (2010) Read More