JUST IN: The EPA proposed a new rule to tighten regulations on coal-fired power plants and mercury pollution, building on the Biden administration's effort to crack down on pollution from industry, power generation, and other sectors.
EPA, which described its proposed rulemaking as the most significant update to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards since its introduction in 2012, is seeking a further 67% emissions reduction limit for “filterable particulate matter” in existing coal-fired power plants.
Lignite-fired plants are located predominantly in North Dakota and Texas, with one plant in Mississippi. Prolonged exposure to high levels of mercury has been shown to cause harm to the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs, and immune systems. EPA officials told reporters Wednesday that the proposed rule would add between $2.4 billion to $3 billion in benefits over the 10-year period beginning in 2028, including up to $1.9 billion in health benefits, and $1.4 billion in climate benefits.
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