Speak Out for Stronger Smog Standards
On January 6, 2010, the EPA proposed to strengthen the national air quality standards for ozone. EPA proposed a range of 60-70 parts per billion (ppb), a much lower level than the current standard of 75 ppb.
“EPA is stepping up to protect Americans from one of the most persistent and widespread pollutants we face. Smog in the air we breathe poses a very serious health threat, especially to children and individuals suffering from asthma and lung disease. It dirties our air, clouds our cities, and drives up our health care costs across the country,” said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. “Using the best science to strengthen these standards is a long overdue action that will help millions of Americans breathe easier and live healthier.”
The EPA will be holding a public hearing in several places across the U.S. including Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport, Washington Room (located on the Ballroom Level), 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway in Arlington. The hearing begins at 9:30am and continues all day, into the evening.
Sign up to speak by email to crabtree.tricia@epa.gov or by telephone: (919) 541-5688. You’ll be allotted 5 minutes to speak. You can also sign up to speak here and get talking points for your remarks at SierraClub.org/BigPicture.
If you are interested in joining carpools of Virginians leaving from various points across the Commonwealth, contact Kate Pollard at kate.pollard@sierraclub.org.
EPA also will accept written comments on the proposed standards until March 22, 2010. E-mail comments to the a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. Label your comments with Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2005 -0172.
Click here to download, print and share our Ozone-Smog Fact Sheet, which includes info about the Feb. 2nd hearing in Arlington, VA.
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