Obama can't really do anything about jobs with a hostile Congress, but he could at least draw stark contrasts with his Republican opponents.
Smog Levels to Remain Higher than Scientists Suggest Safe for Public Health:
Smog—or ground-level ozone, as it is known to science—co ntributes to ailments ranging from asthma to heart attacks, as well as an estimated $500 million in crop damage every year. More than half of all Americans are currently exposed to unhealthy levels, largely due to emissions from two things: coal-fired power plants, and cars and trucks.
Back in 2008, in updating smog standards under the CleanAirAct, the BushAdmini stration ignored its scientific advisory panel‘s advice to lower those standards to between 60 and 70 parts-per- billion (ppb). Instead, new standards dropped to 75 ppb from 84 ppb. And that’s now where they will stay for the time being. When the ObamaAdmin istration took over, it promised to reconsider the 75 ppb standard. In a July 13 letter to Sen. TomCarper., Environmen talProtect ionAgency administra tor LisaJackso n wrote that “the 2008 standards were not legally defensible given the scientific evidence.” As in, the CleanAirAc t requires the government to take its scientists advice on effective levels of air pollution to protect public health.
That is exactly what the AmericanLungAssociat ion charged in a lawsuit it dropped in 2009 that now will be revived, according to CEO CharlesCon nor. That suit charged that the 75 ppb standard set by the BushAdmini stration did not uphold the scientific standards required by the CleanAirAc t. “For two years, the administra tion dragged its feet, delaying its decision, unnecessar ily putting lives at risk,” Connor said in a statement announcing the group’s determinat ion to renew the legal fight. “Its final decision not to enact a more protective ozone health standard is jeopardizi ng the health of millions of Americans, which is inexcusabl e.”
Italian Town Printing Its Own Money
ROME (Reuters) – A small town in central Italy is trying to go independent and mint its own money in protest at government austerity cuts.
Filettino, set in rugged hill country around 100 km (65 miles) east of Rome, is rebelling against a proposal to merge the governments of towns with fewer than 1,000 inhabitant s to save money.
Filettino has only around 550 people, but instead of merging with neighboring Trevi, mayor Luca Sellari is trying to go it alone and set up a “principal ity” along the lines of the famous republic of San Marino to the north.
He has started minting Filettino’s own bank currency, the “Fiorito,” with his photo on the back, which he says is already being used by the townsfolk.
It's not too late.
About Obama Administration
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Don't worry Progressives, he is only doing this to help himself get re-elected . He is planning on a reinstatem ent if elected.
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