EPA FACES 'LOSE-LOSE' DECISION ON MASSACHUSETTS MERCURY CLEANUP PLAN

EPA's pending decision on Massachusetts' novel plan for addressing mercury-impaired waters is creating a lose-lose scenario for the agency, which is likely to face criticism over its mercury policies whether it approves or rejects the state's proposal, state and agency sources say. Rejection of the plan could draw criticism over the alleged inadequacies of EPA's rule for mercury emissions from power plants, which critics say will not help states like Massachusetts that face contamination from out-of-state sources. However, agency approval...