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Court Says EPA Rule Allowing More Power Plant Mercury is Illegal

February 13, 2008 – 2:53 am

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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. The decision invalidates the [...]

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Earthjustice Praises Energy Bill’s Final Passage

December 20, 2007 – 4:25 am

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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 (D-CA), Senate Majority Leader [...]

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Desert Rock Air Permit Fails Global Warming Test

October 9, 2007 – 2:57 am

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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 of conservation groups and [...]