New Ozone Standards Will Jeopardize Economy

CAGW* | April 7, 2008

CAGW this month expressed disappointment that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Bush Administration have decided to adopt a new national ambient air quality standard of 0.075 parts per million (ppm) for ozone. EPA data shows that 345 counties in the United States violate the new standard, more than four times the number of counties that cannot meet the current standard of 0.08 ppm. In order not to lose highway funds or face even stricter air quality standards, state and local governments may be forced to take drastic measures, such as placing severe controls on businesses, requiring huge capital outlays, or not issuing building permits for industries or other manufacturers, which will lead to lower economic growth and a loss of jobs. “It is ironic that on one hand the administration fought hard for passage of a stimulus package to spur the economy, while on the other hand, it is now ordering a lower ozone standard that will severely harm economic growth across the nation,” declared CAGW President Tom Schatz. According to the EPA, current regulations are already slated to reduce ground level ozone-causing emissions significantly over the next 20 years. For example, between 1980 and 2006, ozone dropped 21 percent. Read more about the new ozone standard.
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