When the EPA rolled back mercury regulations, it left this community in the path of pollution
- Posted on March 18, 2026
- By CNN
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When the EPA rolled back mercury regulations, it left this community in the path of pollution
The EPA rolled back a Biden-era regulation targeting power plants that burn lignite coal and emit significant amounts of toxic mercury. The agency said the high cost wasn’t worth the small gain in safety. But the cost-benefit analysis looks different for the people who live nearby.
