Smog Reductions in the News

In an article today, the Associated Press captured yesterday's Air Quality Control Commission meeting and the decision to move forward with rulemaking to reduce smog statewide.

Ken Wonstolen with the Colorado Oil and Gas Association commented that "The statewide regulation is not being driven by any imperative."

On the contrary, Ken, there is an imperative. This is about getting ahead of pollution problems and proactively reducing emissions of smog forming compounds from oil and gas developments. With drilling ramping up to break more records, we need to act now, rather than later. As Rocky Mountain Clean Air Action commented, our health is on the line here. We can't afford to delay action to protect the health of our children and communities.