Court cases are targeting weak enforcement of fine particulate pollution standards. A case ruled on in Washington D.C. in January, and another filed last month in Colorado deal with regulations impacting communities like Fairbanks, where high levels of smoke and other air pollutants violate the federal Clean Air Act. KUAC’s Dan Bross reports on the suits challenging the Environmental Protection Agency.
Dan has been in public radio news in Alaska since 1993. He’s worked as a reporter, newscaster and talk show host at stations in McGrath, Valdez and Fairbanks. Dan’s experience includes coverage of a wide range of topics, from wolf control to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and dog mushing.