Greenhouse Gases Pose Threat to Public Health
After a thorough scientific review ordered in 2007 by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed finding Friday that greenhouse gases contribute to air pollution that may endanger public health or welfare.
The proposed finding, which now moves to a public comment period, identified six greenhouse gases that pose a potential threat.
“This finding confirms that greenhouse gas pollution is a serious problem now and for future generations. Fortunately, it follows President Obama’s call for a low carbon economy and strong leadership in Congress on clean energy and climate legislation,” said Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. “This pollution problem has a solution – one that will create millions of green jobs and end our country’s dependence on foreign oil.”
Birt:
April 17, 2009
Tilvitnun:
Ríkisútvarpið „Gróðurhúsalofttegundir hættulegar“, Náttúran.is: April 17, 2009 URL: http://nature.is/d/2009/04/17/groourhusalofttegundir-haettulegar/ [Skoðað:Sept. 14, 2024]Efni má nota eða vitna í samkvæmt almennum venjum sé heimilda getið með slóð eða fullri tilvitnun hér að ofan.
breytt: April 20, 2009
