10-10-12: Farm and Development Lobbyists Sue to Overturn Bay Pollution Limits

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New pollution limits for the Chesapeake Bay imposed by EPA in December 2010 promise to improve the estuary’s health.  But farm and development industry lobbying groups have sued in federal court to overturn the limits, arguing EPA exceeded its authority and is trampling on states’ rights.  A judge will now decide the landmark lawsuit.