American Thoracic Society Supports Strong Fine and Coarse Particle Standards, November 12, 2003
Neil Mac Intrye M.D., Chief Professor of Critical Care Medicine and Director of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program at Duke University presented testimony on behalf of the American Thoracic Society on the EPA draft Staff Paper on Particulate Matter at the November 12, 2003 meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee.
“I would like to make two over-arching comments that I think should guide CASAC and the EPA staff as it continues its work determining whether the current particulate standards should be changed. First, the science is sound and compelling. Both in its quality and its quantity, the vast preponderance of studies show that fine particle air pollution is dangerous for public health at current levels. Secondly, it is time to move forward with decision-making. We certainly don’t know all we want to know about some specific issues, but we do know enough to be confident in moving forward to resolve this review of the science to protect public health,” stated Dr. Mac Intyre.
A copy of his full testimony is attached.
Attachments
- American Thoracic Society Testimony 11-12-03
- ats-testimony-nov-12-2003.pdf
Testimony of Dr. Neil Mac Intyre on behalf of ATS to CASAC, 11-12-03
