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Court Says EPA Rule Allowing More Power Plant Mercury is Illegal

February 13, 2008 – 2:53 am

EarthJustice EPA violated the law by evading required power plant mercury reductions February 8, 2008 Smokestack belching pollution Washington, D.C. — A federal appeals court ruled this morning that a rulemaking by the Environmental Protection Agency violates the Clean Air Act by evading mandatory cuts in toxic mercury pollution from coal- and oil-fired power plants. [...]

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Earthjustice Praises Energy Bill’s Final Passage

December 20, 2007 – 4:25 am

Earth Justice Energy Independence and Security Act will save oil and help curb global warming December 18, 2007 Washington, DC — The following is a statement from Marty Hayden, Earthjustice Vice President for Policy & Legislation regarding final passage today of the “Energy Independence and Security Act.” “Earthjustice applauds the leadership of Speaker Nancy Pelosi [...]

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Desert Rock Air Permit Fails Global Warming Test

October 9, 2007 – 2:57 am

EarthJustice EPA urged to reject coal plant permit because of extreme air pollutants October 4, 2007   San Francisco, CA — The federal Environmental Protection Agency must reject or greatly restrict the proposed Desert Rock power plant because its output of greenhouse gases will increase global warming and violate the Clean Air Act, a coalition [...]

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