The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality voted Wednesday to reject calls for tighter air pollution regulations, as critics say the current policies in place are not enough to adequately address the worsening haze across the state, reports the Houston Chronicle.
“This is really a chance for TCEQ and the state of Texas to take care of Texas and Texans by clearing the air over our national park sites but ultimately also our communities,” said Cary Dupuy, regional director for the National Parks Conservation Association, who oversees Texas.