National Press Club to Host 'NEWSMAKER' Media Briefing on Addressing America's Air Quality Crisis by Reducing Tailpipe Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Pollution
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WASHINGTON, DC UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following media advisory was issued today by the National Press Club:
President of Clean Air Watch, Frank O'Donnell; "A Civil Action" plaintiff attorney, Jan R. Schlichtmann; Sabertec CEO William J. O'Brien will discuss:
ADDRESSING AMERICA'S AIR QUALITY CRISIS BY REDUCING TAILPIPE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND AIR POLLUTION
Panelists will explore the devastating environmental and human health consequences of greenhouse gas and toxic particulate material (PM) emissions from vehicle tailpipes -- acid rain, crop degradation, global warming, urban smog, cancer, respiratory disease, asthma and premature death -- and practical solutions that individuals can adopt to reduce the environmental impact of their vehicles.
Panelists will analyze America's resistance to embracing global emissions reductions standards, such as the Kyoto Protocol and the European Emissions Standards, and outline potential Obama administration policy, including vehicle emissions regulations and full enforcement of
