Flake reintroduces bills to address air, climate concerns

With support from major industry groups, Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) has reintroduced three bills aimed at limiting the burdens of EPA's air and climate rules, part of a suite of measures aimed at alleviating local problems in the Southwest that would also have wide national implications, notably for the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) program. Flake introduced the bills Feb. 27 as part of a series of seven land, air and forestry measures he intends to introduce “that will...