Utilities, Advocates Raise Competing Criticisms Over EPA's CSAPR Update

Utilities and environmentalists are raising competing criticisms over EPA's proposed Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) emissions trading program update for power plants, with utilities doubting the need for the rule and fearing a possible expansion to other sectors while advocates claim the rule will fail to adequately protect public health. The criticisms are outlined in comments that various groups filed on EPA's Dec. 3 proposed rule that would update CSAPR in order to force more cuts in ozone-forming nitrogen oxides...