And because the minimum standard can vary dramatically so too will costs vary dramatically. So youre having the epa consider costs before the epa can know what the costs are. Your honor if i can respond to that before the other question at the other end of the bench, epa does know what the costs are through the rulemaking process in which it undertakes notice and comment with respect to both the m1a determination and the Emission Standard. Section 7607 d1c of the Clean Air Act lists subsection n as one of the provisions that requires notice and comment rulemaking und your the special Clean Air Act procedures. And this is why the agency explained that theres no final m1a until the end of the process, until notice and comment, and weve taken and determined what the costs are. And this is then confirming what Justice Breyer said. The point that you had an opportunity and apparently took advantage of it to tell the epa that it should subcategorize this source. And it decided to subcategori
When you all set the reduction target for wisconsin it did so based on electricity production in 2012 year in which they were still operating. You are calculating your reductions the year and you had the operating with no Carbon Emissions. That facility closed and now that state and many states that have Nuclear Power i have one of the largest generating states in the country. Its now is disproportionately harmed by the rules. Extremely harmed. So the result is that wisconsin would be forced to compensate for the loss of the plan. Is that alice is all correct . This rule addresses the fossil fuel sector. It ithat is our responsibly undr 111 d. Thats where we started our job is to identify the best system of Emission Reduction for the fossil fired plants that doesnt include nuclear. Nuclear. Succumbinsuccumbing to 2012, wet the emissions in each state from their fossil generations. And we looked up with that system of Emission Reduction was from the National Basis that would result in 2
James, in addition to these political appointments, delegates are also discussing a range of issues, one made International Headlines has been the air pollution. Whats the air been like since you arrived . Reporter well, its only my third day here, gene, but ive already seen a huge contrast in the air quality. On monday the sky was blue and the air seemed clean but this morning it was hazy and i could actually taste the pollution. You know, this is one of the most visible side effects of chinas Rapid Development over the past 30 years. A leading chinese specialist in respiratory diseases said last month the air pollution here is more dangerous than sars because nobody can escape it. Smothered in soot, a thick haze engulfed beijing just days before the opening of chinas most important annual political meetings. Swirling around the smog are fine particles called pm2. 5. Chinese weather officials warned last week that levels of the hazardous pollutants were 10 to 20 times higher than Worl
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division is seeking public comments before the potential construction of new turbines at Plant Yates creates an increase in emissions.