America’s clean air rules boost health and economy − charts show what EPA’s deregulation plans ignore

During a walk through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1995, Don Barger climbed the Chilhowee Mountain in the hope of contemplating the valley below. All he saw was a grey haze wall.

During a walk through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1995, Don Barger climbed Chilhowee Mountain in the hope of contemplating the valley below. All he saw was a grey mist wall.At present, he said, he enjoys a visibility of about 80 kilometers (50 miles) across that same valley to the Cumberland Mountains.A 26-year-old federal regulation, called the regional mist rule, has helped reduce pollution on national parks, wild areas and trib…

America’s clean air rules boost health and economy − charts show what EPA’s deregulation plans ignore

by Richard E. Peltier, UMass Amherst The Trump administration is “reconsidering” more than 30 air pollution regulations, and it offered industries a brief window to apply for exemptions that would allow them to stop following many air quality regulations immediately if approved. All of the exemptions involve rules finalized in 2024 and include regulations for … Continue reading America’s clean air rules boost health and economy − charts show wha…