Illinois's proposed rule would have reduced mercury emissions from power plants by an average of 90% by 2009.
Under the agreement, the nine states would have modestly reduced carbon dioxide emissions from power plants in the region by 2020.
EPA estimates that for every dollar spent to reduce pollution from power plants, the American public will see up to $9 in health benefits.
The intent of this rule is to cap and reduce mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants.
EPA is taking action to reduce mercury, acid gas, and other life-threatening air emissions from power plants.
In this capacity she implemented a regional policy to trade carbon credits to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
It calls on Congress to enact strict new multipollutant legislation to reduce emissions from electric power plants.
They aim to reduce emissions from power plants by 10 percent in 10 years.
Bromine is also used to reduce mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants.
And there is no question that it has forced companies to reduce output from older power plants and refineries.