New York power plant gets a special pass on air pollution rules

US environmental regulators are proposing to approve a special plan for a power plant at JFK Airport. This plan would allow the plant to meet air quality standards for nitrogen oxide emissions in a different way than other facilities.

Normally, all facilities in a region must meet the same air pollution standards. This document proposes a specific exception for one power plant, allowing it to use its own method to control emissions. This could set a precedent for other facilities to seek individual exemptions from standard environmental rules.