Monday, December 26, 2011

Springtime for Toxics

Paul Krugman brings us some very good news at a time when there is precious little good taking place at the leadership level in the US. The EPA's long overdue decision to regulate Mercury pollution from power plants will lead to tremendous health and productivity benefits for Americans but, of course, it is opposed vehemently by the anti-regulatory zeal of the Republican Party.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/26/opinion/krugman-springtime-for-toxics.html?ref=opinion