Connecticut Threatens Suit Over EPA's Proposed Ozone Petition Denial

February 20, 2018
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy (D) is threatening to sue EPA over its proposed decision to deny the state's petition for direct federal regulation of a Pennsylvania power plant that top state officials say is compromising Connecticut's ability to meet federal ozone standards. “Once again, the Trump administration is putting the lives of Connecticut residents at risk. We know that in Connecticut the air we breathe is severely impacted by upwind polluters, such as Brunner Island. It is therefore incumbent upon...


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