EPA finalizes new rules to reduce pollution from coal, gas plants

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April 25 (UPI) -- The Environmental Protection Agency announced a slate of new final new rules that will crack down on pollution released by power plants. The new rules regulate gas emissions for existing coal and gas plants, require new technologies, place new restrictions on the disposal of toxic waste and limit the release of mercury and other contaminants into groundwater. Advertisement "By developing these standards in a clear, transparent, inclusive manner, the EPA is cutting pollution