In 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released

Chapter 13, Problem 13.7D

(choose chapter or problem)

In 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. These standards include regulations limiting mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants. Other hazardous pollutants are also curtailed, including lead, arsenic, hydrogen chloride, and hydrogen fluoride. Further, the standards establish maximum achievable control technology (MACT) limits for many such substances. Soon after the release some in the business community raised concerns about economic hardships that could result from implementation of the standards. Investigate the pros and cons of these standards and place your conclusions in the form of an op-ed (opinion-editorial) article for a local newspaper. Observe established practices for preparing op-ed articles and avoid technical jargon. While op-eds are aimed at a general audience, they should be supported with evidence.

Unfortunately, we don't have that question answered yet. But you can get it answered in just 5 hours by Logging in or Becoming a subscriber.

Becoming a subscriber
Or look for another answer

×

Login

Login or Sign up for access to all of our study tools and educational content!

Forgot password?
Register Now

×

Register

Sign up for access to all content on our site!

Or login if you already have an account

×

Reset password

If you have an active account we’ll send you an e-mail for password recovery

Or login if you have your password back