EPA Rollbacks On Air Quality Rules Worry Wisconsin Health Advocacy Organization

It’s no secret that U.S. environmental standards are shifting. President Donald Trump has been candid in his resolve to ease regulations. And in early December, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to revise air pollution rules.

The American Lung Association in Wisconsin is among the groups concerned about where the changes could lead...

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Ken Notes: I get a bit nervous about the American Lung Association in Wisconsin becoming too political. They are in a perfect position to supply the carbon data that could be used in a bipartisan effort to clear the air nationwide. I would focus on changing what we know we can change like energy production, auto exhaust, and environmentally friendly buildings and construction practices rather than fight a pro business agenda at the federal level. Clearly Wisconsin would benefit from the good neighbor rule if Chicago, Indiana, and Ohio had to clean up their act but their is a cost to this. One final note: this is a global issue and there is no question we have moved production that would be far cleaner in the US to countries that do not have nearly as strict restrictions in place.