EDF Applauds Proposal to Slash Toxic Air Pollution from Coal Plants
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Tony Kreindler, 202-445-8108, tkreindler@edf.org
“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: https://www.edf.org/documents/11665_National-Mercury-Reductions-1990-2005.pdf.
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