Just because we got lucky doesn’t mean we have clean air

Posted on October 23rd, 2007 by TechDigger

EPA Backtracks on Easing Toxin Rule - washingtonpost.com

Under pressure from Democratic senators, the Bush administration has modified its proposal to ease public reporting requirements for companies that handle or release toxic chemicals.
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new rules for the Toxics Release Inventory, an annual accounting of more than 650 chemicals that industry releases […]

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Counting on luck to maintain compliance

Posted on October 19th, 2007 by TechDigger

MySA.com: David Hendricks

Despite growth, San Antonio has done everything necessary to reduce its air pollution. And now the EPA wants to change the rules.
Why should San Antonio be punished for finally, after plenty of local effort, making gains for its residents’ health?

Well, maybe because everything San Antonio has done to reduce its air pollution had […]

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