Did you know that one of the largest sources of toxic pollutants in our country had gone unregulated until today? Coal-fired power plants are the largest source of airborne mercury, a potent neurotoxin known to cause harm to fetal brain development. Read more >

A Long-Awaited Rule to Limit Mercury and Other Toxic Pollutants from Power Plants
Rachel Cleetus, Policy Director and Lead Economist, Climate & Energy
December 21, 2011 6:25 PM EDT
Waiting For A Strong Mercury Rule
Rachel Cleetus, Policy Director and Lead Economist, Climate & Energy
December 20, 2011 2:23 PM EDT
We’re in a state of heightened expectation. The final Mercury and Air Toxics (MATS) rule, regulating one of the largest sources of toxic pollutants in our country (coal-fired power plants), was supposed to be released on Friday, December 16 to comply with a court-ordered deadline. (A proposed rule was released in March 2011). Read more >