Friday, March 27, 2020

EPA relaxes enforcement of clean air act

What we need now is more protection and not less.  --- Anne Rolfes Louisiana Bucket Brigade


Our nation has a reduced need for fuel right now. To claim we need boosted production during this crisis is manipulative. The Trump administration has relaxed rules on enforcement and compliance in the petrochemical industry, based on a letter from the API. This letter reportedly was drafted in 2019. The world powers of Russia and Saudi Arabia started their price war before the Louisiana Stay at Home order. The value of the products from the petrochemical plants were already diminished. Not complying with the clean air act worsens the air quality, which greatly affects respiratory health. Respiratory health is already under attack by the COVID19 pandemic. These plants could step up, be a good neighbor, and adhere to the existing regulations.

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