Response to 2003 Article by Eric Pianin "Bush Seeks to Ease Pollution Rules for Utilities"

Bush Seeks to Ease Pollution Rules for Utilities
-Saturday, November 23rd
-Eric Pianin
-World wide news
The Bush administration and the EPA, are rolling back restrictions on utility companies. Formerly, when one of these facilities wanted to upgrade to produce more energy, or make repairs, the would have to meet the new EPA emissions guidelines. Now, power plants are able to make repairs, without being taken to court under the Clean Air Act, and plans are on the slate for power plants to be able to upgrade, without adding expensive anti-pollution devices to reduce emissions. …