EPA challenged on greenhouse gas endangerment finding
Washington Ag Today February 19, 2010 The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is petitioning the EPA to reconsider its finding that human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are an endangerment to public health and welfare. The petition is based upon information uncovered during the recent “climategate” scandal - which the NCBA says seriously calls into question the scientific validity behind EPA's finding. Tamara Thies - Chief Environmental Counsel - explains NCBA's stance. Thies: “It has become evident that EPA‘s endangerment finding may be based on flawed data. EPA owes it to the American people to be sure that a rule of this magnitude is based on accurate information not fudged or fabricated temperature data.” Since “climategate” wasn’t exposed until after the public comment period of the endangerment proposed rule had expired - the petition calls on EPA to convene a proceeding for reconsideration - and stay any further regulatory actions or rulemakings based upon the finding until the reconsideration is completed. Thies: “Not only is the data questionable but EPA unlawfully sub-delegated its duties under the Clean Air Act to foreign entities with clear agenda of promoting the agenda of promoting the theory of human caused climate change. It is not lawful for EPA‘s scientific judgment to be based on foreign alarmist agendas. Reconsideration of this rule is essential in restoring America‘s trust in this issue.” NCBA’s petition was signed by other industry groups and 12 Congressional representatives have also filed a similar petition with the EPA. I’m Bob Hoff and that’s Washington Ag Today on the Northwest Ag Information Network. ?
