Author: Timothy Gardner and Tom Doggett, Reuters, WASHINGTON

  • Cross State Air Pollution Rule aims to cut smog, soot from coal plants

    U.S. environmental regulators finalized a rule on Thursday to slash air pollution from coal-fired power plants in 27 states east of the Rocky Mountains that result in unhealthy levels of smog and soot. The Environmental Protection Agency measure, known as the Cross State Air Pollution Rule, will add costs for some power generators, but should…