On the recordApril 10, 2013
The Mercury and Air Toxics Standard set long-overdue standards on mercury, arsenic, chromium, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and other dangerous air pollutants.
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Whitehouse highlighted the importance of new air quality standards to protect public health.
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