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Politics > Politics-USA |
| User: |
"Aaron" |
| Date: |
15 Feb 2004 03:59:43 AM |
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We Can Thank President Bush For Improved Air Quality |
Finally, Improved Air Quality for All Americans
The EPA has released important new information about the unprecedented
health and environmental benefits of the Clear Skies initiative that
President Bush proposed in February. The President will continue to work
with Congress to strengthen the Clean Air Act through the passage of
Clear Skies so we can improve air quality for all Americans.
Clear Skies will clean our skies, bring greater health to our citizens,
and encourage environmentally responsible development in America and
around the world.
The Clear Skies initiative will reduce air pollution from power plants
by 70 percent while using a market-based system to keep electricity
prices affordable for hardworking Americans.
It will also cut power plant emissions of the three worst air pollutants
-- nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and mercury.
The most significant step America has ever taken to address this
problem.
Clear Skies will bring Americans much cleaner air, and healthier
forests, lakes, and estuaries.
Many cities and towns will meet air quality standards for the first time
in years.
The problem of acid rain will be virtually eliminated, which affects
many lakes and forests in the Northeast.
Urban smog will be dramatically reduced and nitrogen and mercury
deposition.
Protects Americans from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
Commits America to an aggressive strategy to cut greenhouse gas
intensity by 18% over the next 10 years.
The initiative also supports vital climate change research and ensures
that America's workers and citizens of the developing world are not
unfairly penalized.
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