Feature - A Variety of Opinions on Mercury Emissions from Power Plants

With the Department of Environmental Protection set to develop a Pennsylvania-only rule to reduce mercury emissions, a U.S. Environmental Protection mercury reduction rule already in place that will reduce mercury emissions in Pennsylvania by 86 percent and a variety of lawsuits pending on the issue, the Digest thought it might be helpful to gather a variety of opinions and information on the issue in one place.

PennFuture – Mercury Emissions and Hotspots

Cut Mercury Emissions in Ways that Make a Real Difference and Without Threatening Our Jobs – United Mine Workers, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Electric Power Generation Association and Pennsylvania Coal association.

Regulating Mercury in Pennsylvania by Senator Ray Musto

Position of Senate and House Environmental Committee Chairs

DEP’s Report on PennFuture Mercury Petition

PennFuture Response to DEP’s Report

Overview and Technical Information on U.S. EPA’s Mercury Rule

Basic Information and Background

NewsClip: Pitt DOE Grant Aimed at Controlling Mercury Emissions

Mercury Disposal by Dentists Focus of DEP Review


8/26/2005

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