Maine and 10 states oppose EPA mercury rule proposal
Maine and nine other states including California Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Vermont and Wisconsin filed comments opposing an EPA plan to curb coal plant mercury emissions. They argued the rule weakens standards and allows trading that could endanger public health while urging stricter, nationwide reductions and technology requirements.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Wisconsin
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EPA
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Mike Leavitt
Dawn Gallagher
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
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Joan Saxe
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U.S. graduation rates rise. disparities by race noted
Census data show higher high school and bachelor degree rates among adults 25 and older, with 84.6 percent high school graduates and 27.2 percent holding a bachelor's degree. New Hampshire leads in high school rates, while Texas remains lowest. Washington D C tops bachelor levels. Whites remain ahead of Blacks and Hispanics, with Asians near full high school completion.
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Wyoming
Texas
Massachusetts
Maryland
Colorado
Washington, D.C
New Hampshire
West Virginia
Census Bureau
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Nicole Stoops
United States
Deborah Reed
Public Policy Institute of California
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