The Bush Administration formally has proposed legislation to implement the Clear Skies initiative, which would cut power plant pollution by 70 percent. (Washington Report).(Brief Article)

Public Works, September, 2002

The Bush Administration formally has proposed legislation to implement the Clear Skies initiative, which would cut power plant pollution by 70 percent. President George W. Bush said, "America has made significant progress over the last 30 years in our quest for cleaner air, and we have learned a lot about what approaches work best. Now is the time to put those lessons to use.

EPA Administrator Christie Whitman said the program would reduce power plant pollution much faster than current law.

Bush announced the initiative February 14. It sets strict, mandatory emissions caps for three key pollutants--sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and mercury--with the goal of cutting power plant emissions of those pollutants 70 percent, compared to the current Clean...

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