One of the nation’s dirtiest power plants to clean up sulfur dioxide emissions 29 May, Homer City, PA, USA - After a year of litigation, the Homer City Generating Station, the largest source of sulfur dioxide (SO2) pollution in the entire country in 2010, will now be subject to a precedent setting hourly limit for SO2 pollution. The new protections aim to ensure that the coal-fired power plant never exceeds Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) health standards for sulfur dioxide, even during startup and shutdown, protecting the health of families across the region. The new protections set a national precedent in the fight to secure the health and safety of families in coal-dependent Pennsylvania and beyond. These new conditions to the Homer City permit are among the first in the nation to set hourly limits on SO2 emissions. Sulfur dioxide is one of the most dangerous pollutants to come from coal-fired power plants. Just five minutes of exposure can lead to respiratory problems, difficulty breathing, contribute to lung disease and cause heart attacks. In 2010, EPA issued a new 1-hour SO2 health standard based on scientific evidence that linked short-term exposure to sulfur dioxide with these adverse health effects. EPA expected the new standard to benefit millions of Americans, in particular, children, the elderly, and asthmatics. earthjustice.org/news/press/2013/one-of-the-nation-s-dirtiest-power-plants-to-clean-up-sulfur-dioxide-emissions
Posted on: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:46:43 +0000
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