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EPA Proposes Transport Rule to Cut Pollution from Power Plants in 31 States and DC; New Approach for Pollution Reduction

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This proposal reduces emissions contributing to fine particle (PM 2.5 ) and ozone nonattainment that often travel across state lines. By 2014, the rule and other state and EPA actions would reduce SO 2 emissions by 71% over 2005 levels. EPA estimates the annual cost of compliance with the proposed rule at $2.8 billion in 2014.

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EPA finalizes Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (Transport Rule)

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The Cross-State Air Pollution Rule replaces and strengthens the requirements of the 2005 Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), which the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ordered EPA to revise in 2008. By 2014, the rule and other state and EPA actions will reduce SO 2 emissions by 73% from 2005 levels. Source: EPA. reductions.

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