Colorado's latest regulations to curb ozone pollution from the oil and gas industry are drawing mixed reactions, with some praising the effort and others arguing it falls short.
-Noelle Phillips reports for The Denver Post.
In short:
- Colorado's Air Quality Control Commission has approved new rules requiring the oil and gas industry to reduce nitrogen oxides emissions, a major contributor to smog.
- Critics, including environmental groups, argue these measures are insufficient for meeting federal air quality standards and fail to adequately protect highly polluted communities.
- The regulations are part of Colorado's state implementation plan, mandated by federal law, to align with the Environmental Protection Agency's air quality goals.
Key quote:
"We have to work extra hard to reduce ozone pollution because of the state’s topography, but we are up to the task."
— Michael Ogletree, director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Air Pollution Control Division.
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