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Trump's Air Pollution Exemptions Spark Outrage Over Health Risks

4/16/2025

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The Trump administration's controversial decision to grant air pollution exemptions to two Ameren coal plants near St. Louis has sparked outrage among environmental advocates. By postponing compliance with stricter mercury emissions standards until 2029, critics warn that public health is at risk, especially as the Labadie Energy Center remains a major mercury polluter, despite Ameren's claims of a 92% reduction since 2005.

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The Trump administration's controversial decision to grant air pollution exemptions to two Ameren coal plants near St. Louis has sparked outrage among environmental advocates. By postponing compliance with stricter mercury emissions standards until 2029, critics warn that public health is at risk, especially as the Labadie Energy Center remains a major mercury polluter, despite Ameren's claims of a 92% reduction since 2005.