Silenced science: air pollution decision-making at the EPA threatens public health.
The saga of the Environmental Protection Agency's new particulate matter (PM) rule is yet another example of this Administration's disregard for and disrespect of science and scientists--and may signal the beginning of a disturbing trend to reduce the role of science in protecting the quality of our air. Political interference in the PM case is clear. And more trouble may be in the wings when it comes to acceptable levels of ozone pollution and the process for setting the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). For several years, the Union of Concerned Scientists has been actively monitoring and documenting the misuse of science in public policy-making. Consider this a call to arms. Now is the time to engage your elected officials on these issues.
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Kathleen
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Union of Concerned Scientists, 2 Brattle Square Cambridge, MA 02238-9105, USA. krest@ucsusa.org
D000397:Air Pollution / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D010126:Ozone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D011057:Politics; D011640:Public Policy; D012586:Science; D015871:Scientific Misconduct; D014481:United States; D014484:United States Environmental Protection Agency / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards*
D052638:Particulate Matter; D010126:Ozone