It’s coming down to the wire. What’s literally at stake is the quality of the air we breathe.
The U.S. EPA is on the verge of deciding if national health standards for smog should be made tougher. (more…)
On June 21, 2007 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to strengthen the official “limit” on ground level ozone smog. Unfortunately, EPA’s proposal fails to follow the law and protect public health adequately from this widespread and dangerous air pollutant. Overwhelming scientific evidence, including reviews by independent scientists, confirm that public health is seriously at risk and needs much more protection. EPA will take comments until October 9, 2007, including at five public hearings on August 30 and September 5. The American Lung Association and many other medical societies, public health and environmental groups are urging EPA to adopt standards that provide much more protection.
For more information on what you can do and for details on the public hearings, please refer to the fact sheet available here: 8-2-07 Ozone Standards Action Alert
It’s big polluters versus health and science – And an EPA decision hangs in the balance (more…)
It’s true: smog isn’t usually a headline-grabber in the middle of winter. But there’s a reason you might want to pay attention now.
The U.S. EPA is reviewing the science that supports national health standards for smog. And we’re on the verge of a major milestone. (more…)
Scientific studies link concentrations of airborne coarse particulate matter (PM) with hospitalizations and deaths due to heart and lung disease. Coarse PM comprises particles between 2.5 and 10 microns in diameter—less than 1/7 the diameter of a human hair. Air pollution from coarse PM is currently regulated under EPA’s National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for PM10, which limits airborne concentrations of particles 10 microns in diameter and smaller.
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Environmental Defense has prepared a fact sheet summarizing EPA’s proposed air quality standards for coarse particles, and the associated air monitoring requirements.
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What Industry Has Said – and What It Is Saying — About Proposed EPA Standards for Particle Pollution
Conflict Over How Much Particle Pollution is Safe to Breathe
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And Why You’ll Want to Start Paying Attention Now
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