Public health groups slam Obama retreat on smog, vow legal action

[highplainsdem]

http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/public-global-health/179427-public-health-groups-slam-obama-retreat-on-smog-vow-legal-action

Public health advocates slammed the White House on Friday for abandoning tougher ozone regulations, and vowed to fight the Obama administration in court.

The American Lung Association called the decision "outrageous" and said it would "severely jeopardize public health." The association said it would restart litigation that had been put on hold following the administration's promises to strengthen standards set under then-President George W. Bush.

"For two years the Administration dragged its feet by delaying its decision, unnecessarily putting lives at risk," President and CEO Charles Connor said in a statement. "Its final decision not to enact a more protective ozone health standard is jeopardizing the health of millions of American, which is inexcusable."

The American Public Health Association also expressed its "extreme disappointment" with the administration.

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Maybe taking him to court is the only language he understands.

I too am outraged at this stupid EPA move.

[monmouth]

2. Me too. I'm starting to regard him as I did George W. Bush. I am just

no longer interested. Like an old love, it was great while it lasted but time to move on.

[dgibby]

3. Good!

At least someone has courage and convictions. Nice to see for a change.

[yardwork]

4. It's difficult for me to express the depth of my disgust at Obama over his environmental policies

It is the one area where I seriously consider voting Socialist because I literally see very little difference between Obama and George W. Bush over the environment.

[dennis4868]

5. Besides this decision what others are you upset about...

his environmental record has been good up until today....

[yardwork]

6. No, his environmental record has not been good. It's terrible.

[Angry Dragon]

9. bp, Gulf Ecocide

[glinda]

7. He needs to answer directly to the masses of people who hate this. Is this

another part of his "compromise" er....giving in totally crap? I am so not liking this. In fact, I am starting to hate him.

[Angry Dragon]

8. A cost analysis has been done and all the corps agree that

it is cheaper to kill, maim, and destroy people than it is to have clean air, water and soil.........