Welcome back for a new week! Happy Monday!
Well did anyone read The Houston Chronicle or see the
reprint on MSN Saturday, April 8,
2023 called,” GOP questions EPA ‘good
neighbor’ rule.” The article is about the EPA’s new rule called
the ‘good neighbor’ policy which was published on March 15, 2023 and the doubts
of the GOP. The new policy which is
going to help downwind states reach air quality standards by having power
plants and industrial areas use emission reducing technologies in adjacent
states. Starting in May 22 states,
including Texas will be required to participate in a changed cap-and-trade
program where the EPA will set emission budgets that will reduce over
time. The current GOPs and other groups
have doubts about the current policy, and many court challenges are expected
before then, but earlier in March the agency won in court over the a cross-state
air pollution rule from 2021. The Clean
Air Act tells the states to make a state implementation plans (SIP) to meet
National Ambient Air Quality Standards, and if the EPA doesn’t approve of their
SIP which as of February 13th 21 states did not. The ‘Good Neighbor’ policy will apply to
them. Several states have already filed
their legal challenges, including Texas of the disapproval of their SIP. We will see how this battle plays out. If you would like to read more, check out the
article in The Houston Chronicle or MSN.
If you would like to read the
article from The Houston Chronicle on
MSN for free, please click the link:
Republicans question EPA ‘good neighbor’ rule (msn.com)
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Let’s all wish the Houston Astros the best of luck and go
kick **** tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates!
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We hope you have a great and
productive week!