House energy committee approves bill to delay ozone NAAQS

The House Energy & Commerce Committee June 28 voted to approve H.R. 806, a bill that would delay by eight years the implementation of EPA's tougher 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) and make far-reaching changes to the Clean Air Act that Democrats warn will harm public health. Committee members voted 29-22 along party lines to approve the bill, as amended by environment subcommittee Chairman Rep. John Shimkus, (R-IL), clearing the way for a House floor vote. Shimkus'...