Aldermen Introduce Clean Air Ordinance

Chicago - Some Chicago aldermen are introducing an ordinance aimed at reducing emissions from city power plants.

The Chicago Clean Power Ordinance is designed to reduce the amount of particulate matter and carbon dioxide emitted from the city's two coal-fired power plants, Crawford and Fisk.

“When this legislation passes, Chicago will do what no other large city in America has had the guts to do: Clean up a dirty power plant within its jurisdiction and thus protect the health and welfare of its residents,” Ald. Joe Moore (49th) said.

Moore says the ordinance will cover power plant emissions that are not addressed by federal regulations.