Administration’s About-Face on Job-Killing Ozone Standard Offers Glimmer of Hope, But Manufacturers Face Barrage of Regulations

Washington, D.C. - National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons issued this statement today following President Obama’s request that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) halt its discretionary reconsideration of current ozone air quality standards:

Sep 2nd, 2011

National Association of Manufacturers

Administration’s About-Face on Job-Killing Ozone Standard Offers Glimmer of Hope, But Manufacturers Face Barrage of Regulations

09/02/11 - National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons issued this statement today following President Obama the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) halt its discretionary reconsideration of current ozone air quality standards:

Manufacturers still face a great deal of uncertainty from regulations looming on the horizon, including the Boiler MACT rule, the Utility MACT rule, the National Labor Relations Board.

If policymakers want manufacturers to help put the economy back on solid footing, we need policies that enable us to create jobs, invest and compete in the global marketplace.

A vast thermal tank to store hot water is pictured in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, June 30, 2022. Power provider Vattenfall unveiled a new facility in Berlin on Thursday that turns solar and wind energy into heat, which can be stored in a vast thermal tank and released into the German capital's grid as needed, smoothing out the fluctuating supply problem of renewables.

Berlin Preps 'Huge Thermos' to Help Heat Homes This Winter

Vattenfall says the tower will help heat Berlin homes this winter even if Russian gas supplies dry up.

Brett Phaneuf, co-director of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship project, at left, stands on the deck of a tow boat as the Mayflower Autonomous Ship is guided next to the replica of the original Mayflower, Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Plymouth, Mass. The crewless robotic boat retraced the 1620 sea voyage of the Mayflower.

Crewless Robotic Mayflower Ship Reaches Plymouth Rock

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Air Ambulance Looks to Install CT Scanners in Helicopters

Airbus provided 3D-printed models of the helicopter to help with the development of the tech.

Man Sets Record for Longest Tenure at a Company

He started at the textile company as a 15-year-old shipping assistant.

Contractors Penalized Over Deadly Fall at Caterpillar Foundry

An electrician was killed after falling through a floor hole.

NTSB Slams 5-Star Safety Rating Program

According to the NTSB, the program "fails consumers" and is approaching "near irrelevance."

Tesla Lays Off 200 Autopilot Employees

The workers were told to immediately leave their laptops and badges.

300K+ Nissan SUVs Recalled for Defective Hoods

The hoods could unexpectedly spring open.

Bird Electrocutions Could Be Causing Several Wildfires

A bird could ignite and set fire to dry vegetation.

Solar Patio Umbrellas Recalled After Bursting Into Flames

The lithium-ion batteries in the umbrella’s solar panels can overheat.

Major Aluminum Manufacturer Shuts Down

Employees received three days’ notice.

Regulators Say Phillips 66 Unlawfully Processed Renewable Fuel

Phillips 66 said it disagrees with the allegation.