Montana tribal representatives criticized the state's proposal to regulate mercury emissions at a public hearing on Thursday.

The tribes said the plan would lead to more mercury pollution by coal-fired power plants. They cited damaging effects of mercury on fish and the environment.

The state's proposal relies on a "cap-and-trade" model that would allow "cleaner" power plants to sell their credits to "dirty" plants. Montana's power plants already exceed federal limits.

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