epa
Dec
8
2009
The cartoon by Dave Granlund, published December 8, 2009, responds to the EPA's recent finding that carbon dioxide and methane qualify as harmful pollutants under the Clean Air Act. It shows a large sign declaring no exhaling and no belching, with a family, cat, and cow reacting in alarm. The image highlights public concerns about how the ruling might affect ordinary activities like breathing and livestock farming. The EPA decision followed a Supreme Court case and set the stage for future vehicle and power plant regulations. Granlund uses exaggeration to question the scope of the new environmental policy.
