EPA smog limits for new power plants outdated and inadequate - lawsuit - Reuters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is allowing new gas power plants to operate without updated limits for poisonous gasses that produce ozone and smog, according to a complaint filed by environmental groups.
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