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PR STATEMENT OF CAROL BROWNER REGARDING PARTICULATE MATTER

Release Date: 5/8/96
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PR STATEMENT OF CAROL BROWNER REGARDING PARTICULATE MATTER

STATEMENT OF
EPA ADMINISTRATOR CAROL M. BROWNER
REGARDING
PARTICULATE MATTER

5\8\96

EPA welcomes the new study from the Natural Resources Defense Council on the health effects of fine particles of air pollution. A growing body of evidence now suggests that particulate matter poses a serious threat to public health in many American cities and may contribute to premature deaths from lung and heart disease. It may also worsen cases of childhood asthma, which are on the rise in the U.S. And it may put the elderly especially at higher risk. The Clinton Administration is currently reviewing for potential change the health standard for particulate matter, which has not been revised since 1987. In addition, we have already taken several steps to further protect public health from the major sources of fine particle air pollution, including tough standards for cleaner-burning bus engines and stringent new controls on incinerators and power plants.

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