Tuesday, August 21, 2012

240 Million Americans to Lose Protections From Coal Pollution | Common Dreams

240 Million Americans to Lose Protections From Coal Pollution | Common Dreams
"Up to 240 million Americans will now lose protections against dangerous smog and soot pollution, following a decision by a US appeals court on Tuesday. In a 2-1 decision the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit overturned the Environmental Protection Agency's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, which would have reduced harmful emissions from coal-burning power plants and saved the lives of up to 34,000 people per year."