Time for Perry to Call out the Biloxi junket gang

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IN PRINT: EPA rulings could force pollution cuts in Texas

Randy Lee Loftis wrote:

Two federal notices arriving soon will read like dense legalese. Stripped of jargon, they'll actually deliver powerful environmental messages for Texas.

One, expected to be announced as early as today, will say that nearly every Texan breathes dirty air, far more of the population than previously believed. That will force Texas officials to find more ways to cut pollution.

Another will say that Texas officials have let too many toxic chemicals fill the air through a permit system that ducked public scrutiny and skirted federal law. That conclusion is forcing changes in how the state regulates its biggest industries.

For decades, national environmental activism has crashed into Texas' go-slow policies. Now the Obama administration wants much more action from Texas on clean air.
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If she does, Austin, San Antonio, Longview-Marshall and perhaps other areas could be declared ozone violators for the first time.

Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston-Galveston-Brazoria and Beaumont-Port Arthur violate the existing limit and would also violate the new one.

Ozone forms from chemicals in the air. It damages lungs and makes breathing difficult, especially for children, the elderly and the ill. High levels can even harm athletes.

North Texas' local options might be limited. Vehicles are the region's biggest ozone source, but only the federal government can order cleaner cars.
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http://energyandenvironmentblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/01/in-print-epa-rulings-could-for.html

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1. We could use some unprecedented use of federal muscle

One, expected to be announced as early as today, will say that nearly every Texan breathes dirty air, far more of the population than previously believed. That will force Texas officials to find more ways to cut pollution

It's the only way we have a chance to clean up our air in Texas. Perry the TCEQ and the polluting industries in Texas have had decades fouling our air and water. We need the Feds to step in and help the people.

Sonia

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2. This is great news.

Goodhair sure won't do it. I wonder how hard he will fight against it?