Most US coal plants could meet air pollution rules. Trump weakened them anyway

Most US coal plants could meet air pollution rules. Trump weakened them anyway

EPA found only 27 of 219 plants needed upgrades; 71 later got exemptions as Donald Trump scrapped mercury limits Almost all coal-fired power plants in the US had the ability to comply with rules limiting their emission of dangerous pollutants such as mercury that can cause brain damage in children. Despite this, Donald Trump ’s administration decided to demolish the standards anyway. Last week, the Trump administration said it is loosening restrictions on air toxins from mercury, lead and other heavy metals that are released by coal plants. Such pollution is known to be neurotoxic and has been linked to irreversible brain damage in children and infants, as well as heart disease and cancer in adults. Continue reading...

Champions League last-16 draw: Manchester City face Real Madrid, Chelsea get PSG

Champions League last-16 draw: Manchester City face Real Madrid, Chelsea get PSG

Newcastle v Barça; Liverpool get Galatasaray rematch Spurs take on Atlético Madrid; Arsenal meet Leverkusen The draw for the Champions League last 16 has produced some intriguing, heavyweight clashes featuring the renewal of old rivalries. If Manchester City’s meeting with Real Madrid arguably ranks foremost among them, Chelsea’s engagement with the holders, Paris Saint-Germain, and Newcastle’s duel with Barcelona are certainly not lacking in glamour. Or, in the case of Chelsea and PSG in particular, edge. The tie is a repeat of last summer’s Club World Cup final in New Jersey, which Chelsea won 3-0 thanks to two goals from Cole Palmer and with a team still under the management of Enzo Maresca. Continue reading...