NORTHEAST, MIDWEST AIR PLANS FACE HURDLES ON COST, IMPLEMENTATION

Plans to develop emissions control strategies for a "super-region" of 17 Midwest and Northeast states face a number of hurdles, including likely opposition from a range of industries that may have to install expensive emissions controls, according to state officials and other sources. Representatives from nine of the 17 states will meet in late January to discuss potential emissions reductions from power plants beyond requirements in EPA's recent mercury rule and clean air interstate rule (CAIR), in order to meet...