American Lung Association Of New England Says Stronger Air Quality Standards Urgently Needed

To protect the public from the “invisible menace” of ozone poisoning this summer, the American Lung Association of New England (ALANE) is calling for more stringent air quality standards. The organization announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines released earlier this spring will not adequately safeguard public health. Last year, New England recorded 54 days of high ozone levels according to EPA standards.

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Filed under: Water - Air Quality / Agriculture on June 1st, 2008