New EPA Rule Could Save 4,200 Lives a Year. Industry Warns It Could Cause Biden His Reelection.

Public Policy & Regulation Group Leader Rich Gold was quoted in a Washington Post article about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) plan to strengthen limits on fine particle matter, a deadly air pollutant. Industry groups, including major companies and trade associations, have warned that the stricter standard could jeopardize manufacturing jobs that are crucial to President Joe Biden's reelection in swing states. However, public health advocates are in disagreement and have emphasized the potential benefits in preventing hospitalizations and lost lives. Mr. Gold expressed his concerns about the potential implications for cities where Democrats have historically fared well.

"Why would the White House effectively redline new manufacturing facilities in urban Democratic strongholds where young workers need high-paying, frequently unionized manufacturing jobs?" he said.

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