News: Green House gasses pose a risk to helth

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WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases are a danger to public health and welfare. It is the first step to regulating pollution linked to climate change.

Congressional sources told The Associated Press that EPA will announce its proposed finding Friday and begin a comment period before issuing a final ruling. The EPA also will say tailpipe emissions from motor vehicles contribute to climate change. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the finding hasn’t been announced.

The action was prompted by a Supreme Court ruling two years that said greenhouse gases are pollutants under the Clean Air Act and must be regulated if found to be a human health danger.

Okay really, it doesn’t take rocket science anymore to realize these gasses are dangerous in the quantities we’re putting out. I just don’t get why the EPA is so reluctant to admit these things. It’s like “Breaking News: Falling from a 20 story building will cause death”. Yeah, no kidding; see, I thought a person would only get minor cuts and scrapes and walk away fine. For instance, does anyone like sucking on car exhaust? Anyone? NO! That because it’s bad for you (and doesn’t taste very good).

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