June 8,2008
An environment group is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the failure in limiting the transmission of air pollution across state lines in the West. WildEarth Guardians are claiming that states like New Mexico and California do not have plans that address the interstate transport of ozone pollution. They are concerned that the pollution would cause an increase in the amount of smog, and soot in the air. The lawsuit states the EPA is two years late in preparing the plans. The EPA has not reviewed the lawsuit yet.
Although I have never heard of the WildEarth Guardians, if their argument is valid, the lawsuit might bring some positive changes. The EPA can ennact laws that would decrease the amount of air pollution those states emit. I wonder how the EPA will respond to the lawsuit and if they will actually go to court.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2009-06-08-epa-lawsuit_N.htm
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Suing across State boarders? This is news to me...how can they prove it too?
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