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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. LEROY WATSON, OF THE NATIONAL
GRANGE, EXPLAINS HIS CAUSE FOR CONCERN FOR RURAL AMERICANS...
(WATSON):
"THE NATIONAL GRANGE STRIVES TO ASSURE A STRONG AND VIABLE RURAL
AMERICA. WE SUPPORT IMPROVED AIR QUALITY--BUT WE FEAR THAT THE
AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY COULD BE THE TARGET OF NEW REGULATIONS, OR A HOST
OF UNWARRANTED 'NUISANCE SUITS', BECAUSE THE NEW STANDARD WOULD FORCE
MANY RURAL AREAS INTO NON-ATTAINMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME."
(TEBO BRIDGE):
WATSON ADDS--AS RURAL AREAS ARE FORCED OUT OF ATTAINMENT FOR THE FIRST
TIME--HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF JOBS WILL BE IN JEOPARDY. AND ON
TOP OF THAT, HE SAYS THE E-P-A ESTIMATES THAT THE NEW STANDARD WILL COST
AMERICANS BETWEEN 10-BILLION AND 22-BILLION DOLLARS, A
YEAR...
(WATSON):
"CURRENT STANDARDS ARE WORKING TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY IN
COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. BUT, THE NATIONAL GRANGE BELIEVES
THAT THE TIGHTER OZONE STANDARD PROPOSED BY THE E-P-A WOULD UNFAIRLY AND
DISPROPORTIONATELY INTERFERE WITH THE EVERYDAY LIVES OF HARD-WORKING
RURAL AMERICANS."
(TEBO CLOSE):
I'M BOB TEBO.
