Pollution from stationary sources 21st-century fossil fuel regulations in the United States

the environmental protection administration monitors , controls emissions coal-fired power plants ensure public health , air quality. coal production , consumption generates various environmental impacts such release of greenhouse gases. there around 1,100 major electric power plants, subject new source review (nsr) , prevention of significant deterioration (psd). emissions these plants have largest contributions of sulfur dioxide (so2) , nitrogen oxides (nox) atmosphere. facilities in electric sector restricted emission standards defined clean air act (united states).

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while monitoring , controlling environmental releases of plants has been difficult, epa has been enforcing policies regarding air quality on last decade under president barack obama. while clean air act postulates regulations , rules limiting emissions of greenhouse gases, other laws concerned standards of power plants , initiatives enforce these laws have been formed. impacts of mining diverse , have possible negative effects humans , biosphere. among these acid mine drainage, subsidence , mine workers health risks, prevent there regulations regarding mining practices strip mining. though regulations seek address environmental impacts, not provide remedy social , health disparities created exposure emissions electric power plants.

methods of extraction have developed on last decade make coal extraction more efficient. more advanced technologies, environmental burdens become larger increased emissions of particulate matter , acid rain deposition linked coal mining.