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EPA Administrator: Clean Air Regs Needed To Protect Children's Health

EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson toured Children's Mercy Hospital's new environmental health center during her visit to Kansas City. KC Mayor Sly James (right) also attended.
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EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson toured Children's Mercy Hospital's new environmental health center during her visit to Kansas City. KC Mayor Sly James (right) also attended.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Environmental Protection Agency wants to clamp tighter regulations on pollutants that can cause asthma and other chronic health problems. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson was in Kansas City today, promoting the proposed regulations. KCUR's Elana Gordon caught up with Jackson by phone this morning, just prior to her visit. Jackson said the U.S. is at critical point when it comes to environmental health.

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