He did what he could be expected to do with only an executive order. As the governor, DEP and the legislature look at the implementation of the executive order and new legislation, the purchase of emission credits as a solution for the Filthy Five should be downgraded. That technique has worked well in some regions of the nation. For the Filthy Five, however, this is not the answer. The people who live near the plants will not be helped by the purchase of emission credits elsewhere.
Studies show the dirty emissions are having an impact on their health.
They have a right to expect state action that will clean up the air around their homes. Post it here. Division of Ottaway Newspapers,Inc. The News-Times Online Edition is published daily Monday through Sunday. The News-Times provides news for the towns of Danbury , Bethel , Bridgewater , Brookfield , Washington , New Milford , New Fairfield , Newtown , Redding , Ridgefield , Sherman and Southbury Connecticut.