Industry, Environmentalists Clash Ahead Of Power Sector Rules’ Release

Industry and environmentalists are clashing ahead of EPA’s imminent release of a suite of new rules governing power sector emissions, including tougher standards for mercury and other air toxics, new greenhouse gas standards, stricter effluent limits for wastewater discharges and first-time requirements for unregulated coal ash storage sites. Industry groups, many of which are especially concerned about the rules’ combined effects, are widely expected to challenge the rules, which are slated for release at an April 25 event in Washington,...