3 W.Va. plants latest victims of EPA air rules

About 105 jobs scotched by EPA junk science. Continue reading 3 W.Va. plants latest victims of EPA air rules

Roundup: House Hearing on EPA Mercury Air Rules

A smashing success for the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Republicans are finally catching on as to how to conduct a hearing. Continue reading Roundup: House Hearing on EPA Mercury Air Rules

Elmer Gantry Torpedoed: ‘Evangelical’ enviro unmasked as phony pro-lifer at EPA hearing

Illinois Congressman John Shimkus exposed the Evangelical Environmental Network’s pro-life testimony as phony. Continue reading Elmer Gantry Torpedoed: ‘Evangelical’ enviro unmasked as phony pro-lifer at EPA hearing

Smith on EPA mercury rule: ‘No credible identifiable benefits’

Economics consultant Anne Smith dismantles EPA’s benefits analysis for the mercury rule at today’s hearing. Continue reading Smith on EPA mercury rule: ‘No credible identifiable benefits’

Goodman on EPA mercury rule: ‘Grossly inflated estimates of benefits’

Gradient’s Julie Goodman dismantled EPA “science” at today’s House hearing. Continue reading Goodman on EPA mercury rule: ‘Grossly inflated estimates of benefits’

West Virginia Congressman rips EPA air chief a new one in hearing

West Virginia Congressman David McKinley ripped EPA air chief at the MATS hearing today for not being able to “do math,” making “blatantly false” representations to Congress, conducting a “war on coal” that is “devastating” families, and of using “flawed” and “unreliable” numbers. Click to watch the hearing.

Whitfield hits EPA mercury rule for no mercury benefits

The EPA’s Mercury Air Toxics Standard is misnamed. Continue reading Whitfield hits EPA mercury rule for no mercury benefits

IER: Impact of EPA’s Regulatory Assault on Power Plants

New regulations to take 33 GW of electricity generation offline and the plant closing announcements keep coming. Continue reading IER: Impact of EPA’s Regulatory Assault on Power Plants

Barton hits EPA on science, economics at hearing

Texas Congressman Joe Barton today attacked the EPA’s Mercury Air Toxics Standard as not being based on sound science and economics. Continue reading Barton hits EPA on science, economics at hearing

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Smoky air can harm dogs and cats, too, says vets and pollution experts

“I think wood smoke can be a big issue for pets, much like secondhand smoke.” Continue reading Smoky air can harm dogs and cats, too, says vets and pollution experts

Commuters continue to breathe diesel exhaust at Chicago’s Union Station

It’s not a health risk. Continue reading Commuters continue to breathe diesel exhaust at Chicago’s Union Station