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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. ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERT BILL GODSEY
["GOD-SEE"], EXPLAINS HIS CAUSE FOR CONCERN…
(GODSEY):
"AS A SCIENTIST WHO HAS WORKED CLOSELY ON THIS ISSUE, I SUPPORT
IMPROVED AIR QUALITY. HOWEVER, THE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE IN THIS
CASE DOES NOT DEMONSTRATE THAT HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS WILL
RESULT."
(TEBO BRIDGE):
GODSEY 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...
(GODSEY):
"CURRENT STANDARDS ARE WORKING TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY IN
COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. BUT, THE TIGHTER STANDARD WOULD
UNFAIRLY MOVE THE TARGET--AND COST AMERICANS BETWEEN 10-BILLION
AND 22-BILLION DOLLARS."
(TEBO CLOSE):
I'M BOB TEBO.
