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(TEBO OPEN):
THE E-P-A IS CURRENTLY REVIEWING A PROPOSAL TO TIGHTEN
OZONE AIR-QUALITY REGULATIONS THAT, CRITICS SAY, BOTH COULD HAVE A
DEVASTATING IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY AND ON QUALITY OF LIFE, AND IS BASED
ON SPECULATIVE SCIENCE. FORMER GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA,
JAMES MARTIN, EXPLAINS HIS CAUSE FOR CONCERN...
(MARTIN):
"AS A FORMER GOVERNOR WITH A RECORD OF CARING FOR
THE ENVIRONMENT, I SUPPORT IMPROVED AIR QUALITY. HOWEVER, THE
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE IN THIS CASE JUST DOES NOT DEMONSTRATE THAT HEALTH
AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS WILL RESULT FROM THIS NEW OZONE STANDARD."
(TEBO BRIDGE):
MARTIN ADDS THAT THE E-P-A'S OWN AIR CHIEF HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS
UNCERTAINTY AMONG THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY--LEADING ELECTED OFFICIALS TO
URGE THE E-P-A ADMINISTRATOR TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT STANDARD, WHEN HE
ISSUES A FINAL RULE...
(MARTIN):
"CURRENT STANDARDS ARE WORKING TO IMPROVE AIR
QUALITY IN COMMUNITIES ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. BUT, THIS NEW,
TIGHTER STANDARD WOULD UNFAIRLY MOVE THE TARGET--AND COST AMERICANS UP
TO 22-BILLION DOLLARS, A YEAR."
(TEBO CLOSE):
I'M BOB TEBO.
