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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

Clean Air Takes Over Capitol Hill
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
More than 100 physicians, tribal leaders, labor leaders, clergy, nurses, parents to meet with Congress on carbon pollution, smog, ash, other clean air priorities
NAACP, Medical, Public Health and Environmental Groups Urge Court to Uphold Clean Air Safeguards
Friday, February 22, 2013
Allied groups support cleaning up toxic emissions from power plants
Life-Saving Clean Air Protections Upheld in Senate Vote
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Dirty air resolution to lock in coal plant pollution rejected
NAACP Joins Lawsuit to Defend Mercury and Air Toxics Standards from Industry Attack
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Earthjustice representing nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization
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