Harder Leads Push to Declare Harmful Air Quality From Wildfire Smoke a Public Health Emergency
September 06, 2023
September 06, 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release:
Representative Josh Harder just introduced a new bill, the Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2023, to allow the president to declare a "smoke emergency" when wildfire smoke creates hazardous air quality conditions. An emergency declaration would authorize federal agencies to provide emergency assistance to states and local communities such as establishing smoke shelters, a . . .
Representative Josh Harder just introduced a new bill, the Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2023, to allow the president to declare a "smoke emergency" when wildfire smoke creates hazardous air quality conditions. An emergency declaration would authorize federal agencies to provide emergency assistance to states and local communities such as establishing smoke shelters, a . . .