Monday, December 11, 2006

Georgia's Mercury Emissions Plans Taking Shape

From the Gwinnett Daily Post

The Environmental Proection Commitee is sending its recommendations out for public comment, and although most are happy to see stricter controls, some are not quite sure it goes far enough.

“We are very pleased with Georgia’s aggressive approach,” said Jim Stokes, president of The Georgia Conservancy.

But several environmental advocates said they weren’t fully satisfied with the proposal.
For one thing, the rule would exempt the state’s three smallest power plants, located in South Georgia’s black water region.

Read the full article here.

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