EDF Applauds Proposal to Slash Toxic Air Pollution from Coal Plants
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Tony Kreindler, 202-445-8108, [email protected]
“EPA is addressing the most toxic contaminants that imperil the health of our most precious resource, America’s children. Our nation’s commitment to cleaner air means healthier lives, safer communities and a stronger economy.”
—Fred Krupp, President, Environmental Defense Fund
View National Mercury Reductions from 1990-2005: http://www.edf.org/documents/11665_National-Mercury-Reductions-1990-2005.pdf.
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