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bill that would curb CO2, several other pollutants May 2 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., plans to introduce a multipollutant bill on Wednesday that would reduce mercury and ozone pollution from power plants while setting the nationīs first-ever carbon dioxide cap to combat global warming. Carper said three Republican senators would co-sponsor his legislation: Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island, and Judd Gregg of New Hampshire. In addition, Carper said several major utilities and environmental groups have promised their support. Carper said his measure would impose larger emission reductions for mercury, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides than the Bush administrationīs new Clean Air Interstate Rule and the mercury rules, as well as the presidentīs Clear Skies legislation. Carperīs bill also will address emissions of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, which is lacking from the administrationīs proposals.
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