Democrats, Activists Pressure EPA On Japanese Crisis, Emergency Guide

摘要

Congressional Democrats and environmentalists are ratcheting up pressure on EPA regarding activists' fears that the agency is undermining its own radiation protection standards through its handling of the Japanese nuclear crisis and its failure to resolve an ongoing controversy regarding its draft nuclear emergency guide.The senate environment committee, chaired by Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), is planning to conduct oversight hearings "related to these issues" in the fall, according to a Capitol Hill source. In the past, Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA) has also raised concerns about the issues.