In fact, there is clear and compelling evidence that our outdoor air quality has improved and continues to improve under the existing Clean Air Act without burdensome, costly and additional regulations. Another unseen problem is the diversion of resources. States forced to comply with these new standards would likely have to divert resources from higher priority environmental concerns to deal with this new mandate. These areas will not only be forced to swallow increased costs and burdens, they will be stigmatized for years to come as less than desirable places for economic development and job growth. The fact is that more study is needed to verify the science behind these proposed regulations.
More care is needed to weigh the costs.
More consultation is needed to reach consensus among the experts and among the American people. All of this has lead more and more people, Democrats and Republicans alike, to oppose the EPA's seemingly single-minded desire to impose its will on the rest of America. The proper course of action is for the Administration to reject these arbitrary and extreme proposals and acknowledge the good progress we have made and are making to achieve cleaner air in America. We should continue to study the data and refine the science before we jump ahead with changes that are not justified by common sense or the available research.