Get ready for a sound bite war ignited by EPA taking over from TCEQ the issuance of a permit for a Corpus Christi refinery – with the possibility to do the same at 39 other facilities across the state.
As our toxicologist Elena Craft alluded to earlier today, there’s one way that 49 other states abide by the Clean Air Act – and then there’s the Texas way (which is too often a way of NOT abiding by federal law).
For too long, Gov. Perry and TCEQ have treated the EPA and the federal health-based Clean Air Act as a nuisance they can’t be bothered with. Well, they’re bothered now, and squealing like a stuck pig.
Here’s what everyone should know when we hear the pitiful whining from these defenders of the status quo:
- EPA’s action didn’t come out of the blue. For years they’ve been telling TCEQ to fix their air permitting program. In response, TCEQ has thumbed its nose at EPA at the expense of the health of millions of Texans. And now, finally, EPA is stepping up – rightfully – to enforce the law. Read More
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