-----Original Message----- From: John Gever jgever@gmail.com To: Duane330@aol.com Duane330@aol.com; James Kotcon jkotcon@wvu.edu Sent: Thu, Jan 7, 2010 12:56 pm Subject: EPA proposes to stiffen ozone standard

http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D70B9C433C46FAA3852576A40058B1D4 The agency is proposing to set the “primary” standard, which protects ublic health, at a level between 0.060 and 0.070 parts per million ppm) measured over eight hours. Children are at the greatest risk rom ozone, because their lungs are still developing, they are most ikely to be active outdoors, and they are more likely than adults to ave asthma. Adults with asthma or other lung diseases, and older dults are also sensitive to ozone. EPA is also proposing to set a separate “secondary” standard to rotect the environment, especially plants and trees. This seasonal tandard is designed to protect plants and trees from damage occurring rom repeated ozone exposure, which can reduce tree growth, damage eaves, and increase susceptibility to disease. - ohn Gever edPage Today el. 1-304-243-0826 ell 1-304-780-9772 kype 1-412-567-2949 (pre-arranged interviews only) .gever@medpagetoday.com or jgever@gmail.com ttp://www.medpagetoday.com

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