Saturday, June 16, 2012

U.S. proposal would tighten soot standards

Reuters: The Obama administration proposed stricter standards to control harmful soot from heavy industry on Friday, a move expected to save lives but which drew criticism from Republicans and industry worried the costs of compliance will hurt the economy. Under a court order, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed tightening exposure to the particulate pollution that threatens the elderly, people with heart disease, and children. The move was welcomed by environmental groups, an important part...

URL: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/15/us-usa-epa-soot-idUSBRE85E05I20120615?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2Fenvironment+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Environment%29

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