Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2014. Today, the Obama Administration finalized cleaner tailpipe standards that will reduce smog-forming pollution from cars and trucks. Smog, also known as ozone, is a toxic compound that causes a wide range of health problems, from asthma attacks to heart disease. These standards, also known as “Tier 3,” will require refiners to reduce the sulfur content of gasoline and automakers to use advanced pollution control technology, starting in 2017.
Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement in response:
“Today, more than four in ten Americans live in places where the air is sometimes dangerous to breathe, due in part to pollution from cars and trucks. When these cleaner tailpipe standards go into effect in 2017, Americans will breathe easier, and they will feel the benefits of cleaner cars and trucks almost immediately.
“Despite Big Oil’s attempts to derail and delay these commonsense, public health standards, the Obama Administration stood firm. These new standards will save lives, reduce asthma attacks, clean up air pollution, and create American jobs.
“The Sierra Club and our 2.4 million members and supporters applaud President Obama for finalizing cleaner tailpipe standards to strengthen his legacy of cleaner, more efficient vehicles, and commonsense public health protections.”
Source: sierraclub.org
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