States Granted Control of Emissions ; Ruling Hits Epa Policy

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A federal appeals court on Tuesday threw out a Bush administration policy that allowed only the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to monitor polluting industries, giving states broader authority over emissions control.

The ruling could affect more than 16,000 industrial polluters such as oil refineries, power plants and factories across the country and was hailed by environmentalists as a victory for those seeking tougher restrictions for soot, smog, mercury and other pollutants.

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States Granted Control of Emissions ; Ruling Hits Epa Policy

"Today's decision will give states back the tools they need to hold polluters accountable and help ensure that every one has clean, healthy air to breathe," said Carl Pope, executive director of the Sier...

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