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Issue:

Air

Region:

National

Office:

Washington, DC

Background:

Mercury Pollution in Montana

Feature:

Air Toxics

Legal Document:

Opening Brief in Challenge to Weak EPA Mercury Reduction Plan

Order Denying Writ of Certiorari in Industry Appeal of Earthjustice Power Plant Victory

Policy Reference:

Debunking Mercury's Myths

Mercury in Fish Pocket Guide

Press Release:

Clean Air Act Turns 19; Important Clean Air Milestones Reached, More Remain (11/16/09)

EPA Study: Widespread Contamination of Fish (11/10/09)

It’s the End of the Road for Bush-Era Power Plant Mercury Cap-and-Trade Rule (02/23/09)

New Administration Reverses Course on Power Plant Mercury Regulations (02/04/09)

Court Says EPA Rule Allowing More Power Plant Mercury is Illegal (02/08/08)

Additional Resources:

Mercury Newspaper Ad (Montana)

Reports:

Additional Analyses of Mercury Emissions Needed

GAO Report: Observations on EPA's Cost-Benefit Analysis of its Mercury Control Options

Government Accountability Office Clean Air report on EPA Air Toxics Program

Harvard Report: Controlling Mercury Emissions from Coal-Fired Power Plants

Cases

Air Toxics: Mercury & Power Plants

In Brief:

The EPA exempted power plants from Clean Air Act regulations, even though these power plants emit into the air tons mercury and other toxins -- known threats to human health.

In February 2008, a federal appeals court ruled that the EPA did not have the authority to exempt the power plants.

Staff:

James Pew

Clients:

Environmental Defense Fund

National Wildlife Federation

Sierra Club

Updated: February 8, 2008

Case #03532

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Air Toxics: Mercury & Power Plants