Addis, LA. Addis is located close to the center of Louisiana. Addis is part of West Baton Rouge County. Addis has 4.20 square miles of land area and 0.01 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Addis population is 4,004, which has grown 78.91% since 2000.
The EPA adopted the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards in 2012, and the rules are supposed to begin taking effect in April. Officials say the measures will cut power-plant mercury emissions by 75 percent by forcing utilities to install and operate equipment that removes pollutants.
The EPA was proposed by President Richard Nixon and began operation on December 2, 1970, after Nixon signed an executive order. The order establishing the EPA was ratified by committee hearings in the House and Senate. The agency is led by its Administrator, who is appointed by the president and approved by Congress.he agency conducts environmental assessment, research, and education. It has the responsibility of maintaining and enforcing national standards under a variety of environmental laws, in consultation with state, tribal, and local governments.