The EPA estimates the 2012 rule brought down mercury emissions from power plants by 86% by 2017, while acid gas emissions were reduced by 96%.

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The agency estimates that by 2017, mercury emissions from power plants were reduced by 86%; acid gas emissions were reduced by 96%, and non-mercury metal emissions were reduced by 81% percent ...

The 2012 rule requires significant reductions in emissions of mercury, acid gases and other harmful pollutants, primarily by coal-fired power plants.

WASHINGTON — In a reversal of a Trump-era action, the Environmental Protection Agency said Monday it will resume enforcement of a rule that limits power plant emissions of mercury and other ...

EPA said it has reaffirmed "the scientific, economic, and legal underpinnings" of the Obama administration's 2012 mercury and air toxics standards for power plants requiring significant reductions ...

A key part of the plan: Further restrict other pollutants that coal-burning power plants emit such as soot, mercury and nitrous oxides — a move that also will reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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In a reversal of a Trump-era action, the Environmental Protection Agency said it will resume enforcement of a rule that limits power plant emissions of hazardous pollutants.