U.S. to prosecute power plants that violate Clean Air Act

By Bill Finch · Mobile Register / al.com

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The U.S. Department of Justice announced it will continue prosecuting coal-fired power plants, including Alabama Power's Barry Steam Plant, for violating the Clean Air Act's New Source Review provisions. Attorney General John Ashcroft confirmed the lawsuits were based on solid law, surprising environmentalists who feared the Bush administration would undermine enforcement. SACE researcher Ulla Reeves expressed cautious optimism while warning the administration could still weaken penalties through settlements.

The Department of Justice has just confirmed that the lawsuit is based on solid law, and Justice has made this announcement at the same time that the administration has talked about turning back the laws that the suit is based on
Ulla Reeves

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