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DNR Wants to Cut Mercury Emissions by 90%, but Technology May Have to Catch Up

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Wisconsin may soon have tougher state rules aimed at cutting mercury pollution. But technical experts say more advanced pollution control technology isn’t quite ready.Chuck Quirmbach reports…

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