I think what is happening here is that this rule, by putting on proper particulate matter controls and vapor controls, is closing the loophole on these really gross emitting--they are the low-hanging fruit of air pollution in the United States.
Jerry McNerney: “I think what is happening here is that this rule, by putting on proper particulate matter controls and vapor controls…”
On the recordOctober 3, 2011
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McNerney discusses the importance of regulating coal-fired power plants to reduce air pollution.
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