Georgia adopts federal rules for cross-state air pollution, tightening emissions for power plants

Georgia has updated its state plan to match federal rules for cross-state air pollution. This means large power plants in Georgia must now meet stricter limits on nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide emissions.

Air pollution does not respect state lines. For years, states downwind from industrial areas have struggled with smog and acid rain originating elsewhere. This update means Georgia's power plants will now be held to the same federal standards designed to reduce pollution that drifts into other states.