Government may stretch out power plant cleanup of mercury

Tuesday, March 23, 2004

WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration is leaning toward stretching out plans for reducing mercury pollution from power plants through the marketplace rather than rely on technology for quick cuts. Some plants would be able to buy their way out of reducing emissions.

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