Coal Plant Emissions Under Fire in Missouri Haze Rule Debate

Missouri's air quality regulators are hearing public testimony today on a revised haze reduction plan that critics say weakens earlier commitments. The state's Department of Natural Resources proposal would drop consent agreements at five coal-fired power plants, which environmental groups argue would allow more pollution that degrades visibility in national parks and wilderness areas. The EPA previously rejected parts of the state's 2022 plan, and the current draft faces a comment period through September 3.