By SW Arkansas Times |
Jan 30, 2024
Washington - Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse, Western Caucus Vice-Chair Bruce Westerman, and Congressman Rick Allen have sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, urging the agency to halt the release of updated National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter. The lawmakers express their concerns with the proposal and call for a review of the NAAQS under the regular five-year schedule.In their letter, the lawmakers state, "It is our understanding that you are finalizing an update to the...