In John M. Broder and John Collins Rudolf's article entitled, "EPA Proposes New Emission Standards for Power Plants," a discussion of possible new standards is discussed. This article was about the Environmental Protection Agency proposing the first national standard for emissions of mercury and other coal-burning plants. This could lead to the closing of older plants. These regulations were designed to protect public health. The Environmental Protection Agency is trying to get the plants to install and maintain smoke stack scrubbers and other control technology. This will reduce the emissions of mercury, lead, arsenic, chromium, and other air pollutants. These toxic emissions are growing and causing defects and diseases in the population.
Broder, John M. and John Collins Rudolf. "EPA Proposes New Emission Standards for Power Plants."
The New York Times. 16 Mar. 2011. Web.
<http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/17/science/earth/17epa.html?ref=science>
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