Barton seeks review of CO2 as air act 'pollutant'

February 17, 2017
Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), a longtime stalwart of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, is urging the panel to amend the Clean Air Act so that carbon dioxide (CO2) is no longer regulated as a “pollutant” under the law, a move that would effectively kill EPA's regulatory authority for greenhouse gases (GHGs). “I hope we also take a real look at CO2,” Barton said. Compared to conventional pollutants regulated under the air law, “CO2 is a little different animal, it...


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