Objective: Outdoor Air Quality
Poor air quality is linked to premature death, cancer, and long-term damage to respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Progress has been made to reduce unhealthy air emissions, but, in 2008, approximately 127 million people lived in U.S. counties that exceeded national air quality standards. Decreasing air pollution is an important step in creating a healthy environment.
H.R.51 Heat Island and Smog Reduction Act of 2011 (Introduced in House)
Title: To reduce the heat island effect and associated ground level ozone pollution from Federal facilities.
Sponsor: Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry" [VA-11] (introduced 1/5/2011) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major action: None
Recommendation: Vote Yes for Heat Island and Smog Reduction Act of 2011
My Political Representative: Chip Cravaack
Great topic to pick!
ReplyDeleteMy last share and voice was on an article that talked about poor air quality and directly related to a facility (Coke Plant) that produced unhealthy air emissions. I am interested to read more specifically about your bill next week!
It is said to hear that over 127 million people that lived in U.S. counties that exceeded national air quality standards. Hopefully this bill will get some attention to help reduce pollution from federal facilities. Looking forward to learning more about this bill.
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