NPR °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ New EPA Rule Delays Major Cuts in Mercury Pollution By Elizabeth Shogren Published March 14, 2005 at 10:00 PM MST Email Listen • 0:00 The Environmental Protection Agency announces a new rule on mercury emissions from coal-fire power plants that will phase in reductions over 20 years. The plan delays deep cuts in mercury pollution for about 10 years. Copyright 2005