Summary
The Trump administration has granted nearly 70 coal-fired power plants a 2-year exemption from federal requirements to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic, and benzene.
Among plants receiving exemptions is the Colstrip Generating Station, a massive power plant in Colstrip, Montana, that emits more toxic air pollutants such as lead and arsenic than any other U.S. facility of its kind, according to the EPA.
Environmentalists called the exemptions “a dereliction of duty by Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin.” Critics say the plan “carve[s] a ragged hole through the heart of federal protections for the air we breathe.”
Environmental groups and public health advocates have denounced the administration’s plan to grant exemptions, which they say could allow hundreds of companies to evade laws meant to protect the environment and public health.
Goddamn. I still remember when I broke a mercury thermometer and my parents freaked out and cleaned harder than I’ve ever seen them clean. Now this metal is being freely released into the atmosphere in 70 locations? So what, a few select businessmen can get a few more Ferraris?
MAGAts in Montana just love Mercury poisoning. They fully endorse Trump’s actions. So I think the goal is primarily to get them their Mercury fix.
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Mercury America Great Again 🥴
Floride in water is a no no, but mercury is a-OK
I think it’s the lead they’re actually looking for. Aggressive and unintelligent people are more likely to
vote for thembe MAGA supporters (the voting part may already be a useless distinction).
These must be the autism-causing environmental toxins RFK is talking about, yes?
Fuck these morons.
Getting lung cancer and brain damage to own the libs.
You are looking at this from the wrong perspective…
It’s “causing brain damage to get more voters”.
Ah yes. The beautiful clean coal we heard so much about.
To make production even viable he simply turns the USA into a third world country. He is just the smartest, Maybe ever
Relax, none of these chemicals cause autism. It is only big beautiful mercury.
Doin’ it for all the kids and future kids.
Well you see, their kids will be fine in their temperature controlled, filtered air bunker/ocean habitable. The remaining people above ground? It’s just too bad so sad they didn’t have the monies.
As a province that uses 98% renewable sources for power. How the fuck is anyone using coal still? Do they drive it there in horse drawn buggies and steam engines?
Fuck anyone that makes coal power.
Don’t worry, I’m sure all the microplastics in my brain will soak up the mercury…
There’s your freedom, MAGAts. Lick it up!
They will, don’t worry
Making Minimata as Great Again
MMAGA
It’s okay, just because they can release more pollutants doesn’t mean they will. They’ve ostensibly been operating fine under the Biden regulations, so surely they’ve no reason to change that. These companies feel a deep connection with their responsibilities to the future of humanity. Y’all just need to stop being so darn cynical.
I’m conflicted by this comment thanks to Poe’s Law.
How soon before I see the savings on my electric bill? Oh wait, I only use renewables. My loss I guess.
