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Posted Wed Apr 14 2010: from Associated Press: Chicago Lawmakers Propose Tougher Coal-Plant Rules http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1271268274 Chicago lawmakers proposed new clean air regulations Tuesday that they say would be among the toughest in the nation and curb emissions from the city's two coal-burning power plants. Advocates say the two large plants, set in heavily populated South Side neighborhoods, long have been among the city's worst polluters, pumping out thousands of tons of soot and millions of tons of gases linked to global warming. The ordinance would require the Fish and Crawford plants to cut particulate emissions by 90 percent from existing levels by installing modern pollution controls. [Read more stories about: coal issues, climate impacts, airborne pollutants, heavy metals, health impacts, anthropogenic change] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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