Environment
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Illinois Chemical Industry Warns Against New EPA Standard
July 26, 2023Illinois Chemical Industry Warns Against New EPA Standard: Threatens Jobs, Investments, and Growth. The chemical industry plays an integral role in the US, manufacturing 96% of products and providing lucrative careers. However, stricter air quality regulations could cause irreparable harm to manufacturers in Illinois, hindering investments and supply chains. The industry urges the EPA to focus on enforcing existing regulations instead.
Manufacturers: Lowering Particulate Matter Standard Would Harm Infrastructure Investment
July 25, 2023Washington, D.C. – Following a request from White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council Chair Brenda Mallory asking the Environmental Protection Agency to lower the annual primary standard for particulate matter (PM2.5) to 8.0 μg/m3 and to lower the primary 24-hour standard to 25.0 μg/m3, National Association of Manufacturers Vice President of Domestic Economic Policy Brandon…
