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Mercury Emissions Review Save Email Print
Posted: 3:18 AM Aug 18, 2008
Last Updated: 3:18 AM Aug 18, 2008

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State lawmakers will review Wisconsin’s new mercury emission rules this week.

They call for Wisconsin utilities to slash emissions by 90% during the next decade.

The state says the limits mean cleaner air.

Environmentalists say the rule is too weak.

Businesses are also complaining; they say utilities will have to spend tens of millions of dollars to comply and that will drive up their electric bills.

The Republican-controlled Assembly Natural Resources Committee will hold a public hearing Wednesday on the rules.

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