91. And, of course, environmentalists like it because it addresses several of their major concerns, mainly urban air pollution and water quality around the state. 92. Another rider on the bill discourages ride sharing and car pooling, which have been effective in reducing air pollution in urban areas. 93. As a result, gas plants are fairly inexpensive and release little air pollution, compared to oil and coal. 94. As Browner has noted, the stakes go beyond air pollution, to standards affecting everything from water to food to lethal toxic waste. 95. As Browner has been fond of saying throughout her tenure, all the easy and dramatic steps to attack air pollution were taken years ago. 96. As contamination rises, however, the threat of mandated production stoppages makes compensation regulations and waste recycling attractive alternatives in the battle to cut air pollution. 97. Arizonans understand the lunacy of requiring our parched desert to meet particulate standards for air pollution that were established for wetter, less dusty climates. 98. As part of that plan, the regional council estimates how vehicle traffic will affect air pollution. 99. Asphalt, air pollution and the American Dream replaced the wide views, sage-scented air and nomadic ways. 100. At issue in the battle over transit buses is reducing the worst source of air pollution. |