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Alabama passes law blocking stricter pollution rules, requiring proof of direct harm, sparking health and environmental concerns.
Alabama’s legislature has passed a bill restricting state agencies from setting pollution limits stricter than federal standards, requiring a "direct causal link" between emissions and "manifest bodily harm" for new rules—excluding increased disease risk.
Backed by business groups and Republican lawmakers, the measure aims to promote economic competitiveness and "sound science."
Environmental advocates warn it undermines public health protections, particularly for emerging contaminants like PFAS, and blocks use of key scientific tools like the EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System.
Similar legislation is being considered in Indiana, Tennessee, Utah, and other GOP-led states, reflecting a broader effort to align state environmental policy with federal deregulation.
Alabama aprueba una ley que bloquea reglas de contaminación más estrictas, que requieren prueba de daño directo, provocando preocupaciones de salud y ambientales.