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Air Toxics: Mercury & Power Plants

Case Number # 3532

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency exempted power plants from Clean Air Act regulations, even though these power plants emit into the air tons of mercury and other toxins—known threats to human health.

In February 2008, a federal appeals court ruled that the EPA did not have the authority to exempt the power plants.

Environmental Defense Fund
National Wildlife Federation
Sierra Club
James Pew

Press Releases

Environmental and Public Health Groups Intervene in Industry Attacks on Life-saving Mercury Protections
Friday, March 16, 2012
Polluters attempting to block limits on mercury, acid gases and other hazardous air toxics
Court Denies Attempt to Stall Pollution Controls for New Mexico Coal-Burning Plant
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Polluters Move to Block Landmark Mercury Protections
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Special interest groups file first lawsuits to halt cleanup of toxic mercury pollution
EPA Sets First-Ever Toxic Air Pollution Limits for Power Plants
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Tens of thousands of lives saved thanks to push from thousands of Americans for stronger safeguards
Senate Rejects Sneak-Attack Bill with Sly Favors to Big Polluters
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Proves concern for American people and their well-being still lives in the Capitol
House Committee Discusses Dangerous and Deadly Bill
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Hearing today gives undue consideration to a pair of bad bills
Coal Industry Lobby Continues To Place Profits Over Public Health & Jobs
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Ignoring harm to people as a result of dirty coal technology
Communities of Color, Poverty Bear Burden of Air Pollution
Friday, May 27, 2011
EPA public hearings this week filled with stories of low-income communities and people of color fighting illness, health impacts from power plant air toxics
50 States United for Healthy Air - A Broad Perspective on Protecting Health
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Doctors, nurses, clergy and affected citizens travel from across the country to Washington D.C. demanding clean air
EPA Issues Plan to Curb Mercury, Dioxins and Other Toxic Pollutants from Power Plants
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
National standard will prevent an estimated 17,000 premature deaths and 120,000 cases of childhood asthma symptoms