Local Governments Decline To Back New Senate Clear Skies Bill

January 25, 2005
Senate Republicans have so far failed to allay concerns from state and local governments that the recently-introduced version of the Bush administration's Clear Skies legislation would undercut their ability to attain EPA's new air quality standards for ozone and fine particulate matter (PM2.5), despite lobbying by GOP staff and a key lawmaker. State officials say they do not believe the bill will help them attain EPA's new standards and so far, no local government group has formally endorsed the bill...


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