Gas prices increase
Gas prices increase
Gas prices in Northeast Ohio climbed almost 5 cents to $3.66 per gallon this week, according to AAA East Central.
The national average was up 6 cents to $3.64 per gallon, 3 cents more than one month ago and 12 cents more than the same date last year.
AAA attributed the increase to continued tension overseas and a seasonal draw-down in domestic supply, as refineries switch over to a summer blend of gasoline.
EPA rules upheld
WASHINGTON
A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s first emission standards for mercury and other hazardous air pollutants from coal- and oil-fired power plants.
In its ruling, the court rejected state and industry challenges to rules designed to clean up chromium, arsenic, acid gases, nickel, cadmium as well as mercury and other dangerous toxins.
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