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EPA must stop delaying action on stringent air toxicity standards – Plain Dealer (blog)

EPA must stop delaying action on stringent air toxicity standards
Plain Dealer (blog)
In March, the EPA finally proposed a strong rule, which it estimates would cut mercury and other toxic air pollution by 91 percent, saving up to 17000 lives each year and preventing 120000 asthma attacks annually. This rule is especially important for …
Why Do Some in Congress Want to Allow More Mercury Pollution, Asthma Attacks …Natural Resources Defense Council (blog)
EPA, Coast Guard Announce Agreement to Enforce Air Pollution Requirements for …U.S. EPA.gov (press release)
EPA Sued for Failure to Enforce Air Pollution Laws in Central CaliforniaMedia Newswire (press release)

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Delaying asthma care can have serious results
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People who delay presenting for emergency asthma care may have worse outcomes than those who seek help sooner, and be more likely to require admission, researchers have found. They told the American Thoracic Society 2011 International Conference in …
ATS: Many Parents of Children With Asthma Avoid Flu VaccineDoctors Lounge

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