Senate rejects GOP bid to lift EPA coal plant regulations

Senate Democrats block a Republican effort to scrap recent curbs on mercury and toxic chemicals at coal power plants. GOP senators argue that the rules will cost jobs. WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-backed move Wednesday to scrap EPA regulations on mercury and toxic chemical emissions from coal power plants, not swayed by the contention that the rules are killing jobs, not saving lives.

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