FACING ACTIVISTS' LAWSUIT, EPA TO ISSUE NEW RULES ON MOBILE SOURCE TOXICS

EPA plans next year to propose new controls on air toxic emissions from motor vehicles, one of the largest sources of hazardous air pollutants in the country. The move comes amidst a lengthy court battle with environmentalists who argued the agency had missed a self-imposed deadline to develop final rules this year. Petroleum industry officials say they have not yet taken a position on such a rule, but raise concerns that it could be more difficult to control vehicle emissions...