New EPA regs could kill over 1 million jobs, cost billions

By Chris Carter

The EPA website offers an interactive map where users can click their state to see how much money the EPA claims the state will realize after the new severely limiting standards are imposed. No solid figures are given for the collective costs to consumers. [Screen snip from EPA/US Government]Despite no pressing environmental threat – and an economy in decline – the Environmental Protection Agency is enforcing “historic” new regulations that could add more than $2,000 to your family's energy bills.

The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards seek to reduce mercury pollution from coal- and oil-fired power plants.

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