EPA Ignores Science to Propose Most Expensive Regulation in History

Next month, the Obama administration may roll out the most expensive regulation in history, ignoring scientific data that cutting ozone rates will not improve public health. --In the name of fighting asthma, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requested permission to decrease the ozone standard — the amount of ozone allowed in the atmosphere — to a level some scientists say is physically impossible to achieve. One organization estimates the cost to implement these new rules will be $1.1 trillion. Even worse, data shows that as ozone levels in the U.S. have decreased, asthma cases have increased.

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Obama refused EPA's plan to strengthen ozone regulations - Gore upset

Former Vice President Al Gore is blasting President Obama for his refusal to strengthen environmental regulations governing ground-level ozone. ✧ In a short, 179-word blog post Wednesday, the renowned climate activist joined a chorus of other environmentalists who have expressed bitter opposition to Obama's action last week. Read more at the National Journal... Read More......