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EPA offers industrial polluters a way to avoid rules on mercury, arsenic and other toxic chemicals


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As part of a push to roll back dozens of environmental regulations, the Trump administration is offering coal-fired power plants and other industrial polluters a chance

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced a new rule that allows industrial polluters to bypass stringent regulations on toxic chemicals like mercury and arsenic by participating in a program that monitors and reports pollution levels instead of enforcing strict emission limits. This initiative, known as the "Choose to Reuse" program, aims to encourage facilities to reduce pollution through better management practices rather than through regulatory enforcement. Critics argue that this approach might lead to increased pollution as it potentially reduces the incentive for companies to invest in pollution control technologies. The program has sparked a debate over environmental justice, with concerns that it could disproportionately affect communities already burdened by pollution. Environmental groups and some lawmakers are pushing back, advocating for stronger enforcement of pollution limits to protect public health and the environment.

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