Governors band together to fight pollution

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The governors of Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia signed a "Southern Air Principles" accord at a summit in Gatlinburg to coordinate regional efforts to improve air quality. Stephen Smith, director of the Knoxville-based Southern Coalition for Clean Energy, criticized the pact as lacking legislative weight and called for immediate action. The accord addresses multiple pollutant sources including coal-fired power plants and transportation, with recommendations due by March 2002.