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It's one of the most important measures in the history of public health.
On December 16, the Obama administration completed the Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule to get toxic mercury from coal-burning power plants out of our air, water and food.
Three reasons to celebrate this historic achievement.
More than 400,000 infants are born annually with elevated mercury levels, which can harm their developing brains.
The new standards will ensure that approximately 90% of the mercury in coal burned by power plants is not emitted to the air.
The emission reductions in this rule will result in up to 11,000 fewer premature deaths each year.
The new rule will prevent thousands of heart attacks, bronchitis cases and asthma attacks. This will provide annual benefits of as much as $90 billion beginning in 2016.
While many major utility companies support cleaner air, the biggest polluters will use Congress and the courts to try to kill the new mercury rule.
We need your continued support to fight back and save our clean air.
EDF has been fighting for these crucial health protections for years.
Now, finally, we have them.
Vickie Patton EDF General Counsel
New EPA rule will prevent thousands of premature deaths, create thousands of permanent jobs. The economy and environment both win.
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New Mercury and Air Toxics rule will prevent up to 11,000 premature deaths per year.
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New EPA rule will reduce mercury, chromium, arsenic, dioxin and acid gases from our air. Thank you EPA!
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National economic and health benefits fact sheet [PDF]
The Mercury Rule Adaptable Compliance Framework [PDF]
States benefits fact sheets
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