EPA, standing for The US Environmental Protection Agency, has released Clean Air Act standards to curb the emission of carbon pollution from new power plants. The Clean Air Act was the first major environmental law in the United States to include a provision for citizen suits. It was proposed to combat climate change and improve public health.
Power plants are the largest concentrated source of emissions inthe United States, together accounting for nearly 30% of all domestic green house gas emissions. Numerous state and local governments have enacted similar legislation to reduce carbon pollution. Advancements in testing andmonitoring have led to the discovery of many significant air pollutants since the initial establishment of six mandated criteria pollutants, including ozone,particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and lead. The National Resources Defence Council (NRDC) said the proposed rules were a"climate breakthrough”.
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