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elchrist
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 Posted: 15 Apr 2004 01:39 PM Post subject: EPA Claims Imperial County Fails Air Standards |
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified the Imperial County as "marginal" when it comes to it's air standards and is giving it a deadline of June 2007 to clean up our skies. The push from the EPA to implement new polution controls comes as 474 nation-wide counties fail to meet federal health standards. Los Angeles County ranked worst as their classification was set to "severe."
EPA Says 474 Counties Fail Air Standards
Source: Associated Press
There has been a bit of discussion on Calecia.com regarding our environment, especially with the recent addition of two US corporation owned power plants in the outskirts of Mexicali, BC. Along with the smog produced by Baja California's state capital, Mexicali, it appears to be a dilemma that can only be handled with the cooperation of our neighboring country.
Will we have a breath of fresh air by 2007? |
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| Posted: 15 Apr 2004 04:30 PM Post subject: Re: EPA Claims Imperial County Fails Air Standards |
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Will we have a breath of fresh air by 2007? |
No.
I expect an extension to be given out. Especially since the state budget has and will be cutting county fundings. Plus, the county can always resort to the 'paro' that they have complied to all state and federal standards/regulations, but Mexico is not doing anything to solve the problem. Blame funding and Mexico. It's that simple. So no I don't expect clean air any time soon. |
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chainsmokinmonkey
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| Posted: 17 Apr 2004 01:44 AM Post subject: Re: EPA Claims Imperial County Fails Air Standards |
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| elchrist wrote: | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified the Imperial County as "marginal" when it comes to it's air standards and is giving it a deadline of June 2007 to clean up our skies. The push from the EPA to implement new polution controls comes as 474 nation-wide counties fail to meet federal health standards. Los Angeles County ranked worst as their classification was set to "severe."
EPA Says 474 Counties Fail Air Standards
Source: Associated Press
There has been a bit of discussion on Calecia.com regarding our environment, especially with the recent addition of two US corporation owned power plants in the outskirts of Mexicali, BC. Along with the smog produced by Baja California's state capital, Mexicali, it appears to be a dilemma that can only be handled with the cooperation of our neighboring country.
Will we have a breath of fresh air by 2007? |
i believe the entire state of new jersey failed thelast epa tests. i don't think we'll have fresh air here in the valley again. not for a long time  |
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