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I would be much more interested in seeing good articles about the following than seeing a revised number per se: EPA will work closely with state, local, and T
by DoreenMichele 4y ago
I would be much more interested in seeing good articles about the following than seeing a revised number per se:
EPA will work closely with state, local, and Tribal air agencies to implement the revised primary annual PM2.5 standard when finalized. Today’s proposal is the latest in a broader suite of programs under President Biden’s leadership to reduce air pollution that threatens communities. These programs include the proposed Good Neighbor Plan to address smog that affects downwind states, rules to address air pollution from oil and gas operations, including methane pollution, and other critical rules to reduce emissions from power plants and the transportation sector, such as the recently finalized Clean Trucks Rule that will slash smog- and soot-forming pollution from heavy-duty trucks. Additionally, funding from the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act aimed at cutting pollution from school buses and trucks, port operations, and electricity generation are also expected to reduce soot and other harmful air pollutants.
Revising the numbers: cool. But far too often, such things don't come with a firm plan for how to achieve it as a real goal.