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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Aug 20, 2008

EPA plans to cite 5 Midwest states for pollution

Federal officials accuse five Midwest states of violating a new pollution standard for tiny soot particles that can cause respiratory distress in children and the elderly.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday that counties in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin have run afoul of rules demanding that outdoor pollution particles be no bigger than 2.5 micrometers _ one-30th the diameter of a human hair.

Illinois has 14 counties on the list, Indiana has 19 counties, Michigan has 9 counties, Ohio has 28 counties and Wisconsin has 6 counties. Minnesota has no counties on the list. Nationwide, EPA intends to name 215 counties in 25 states as not meeting the new standard.

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Louis

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Aug 20, 2008
 
Disband the EPA!
Lance Winslow

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Aug 20, 2008
 
Louis wrote:
Disband the EPA!
Bush is doing his best!
Summer Rain

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Aug 21, 2008
 

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There is overwhelming evidence that fine soot particles gather in the brain and cause neurological diseases such as Huntington's and MLS. There is speculation that these soot particles play a role in Alzheimer's as well. The posters above may not care about anyone at risk of these diseases, but surely the drain on the health care system in this country will be of concern to them.

Proof will have to wait for research funding. Since the GOP only awards funds for research that benefits corporations, we have to hope that a Democratic administration which values the health of the citizens is elected.

Vote for change.
Drift

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Westfield, IN

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Aug 21, 2008
 
Summer Rain wrote:
There is overwhelming evidence that fine soot particles gather in the brain and cause neurological diseases such as Huntington's and MLS. There is speculation that these soot particles play a role in Alzheimer's as well. The posters above may not care about anyone at risk of these diseases, but surely the drain on the health care system in this country will be of concern to them.
Proof will have to wait for research funding. Since the GOP only awards funds for research that benefits corporations, we have to hope that a Democratic administration which values the health of the citizens is elected.
Vote for change.
Where is this overwhelming proof? If its overwhelming why does proof have to wait for funding, i thought you already had it?
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