Texas companies penalized in less than 3% of illegal air pollution cases – report

Figure underscores need for federal oversight as the Trump administration seeks to slash the Environmental Protection Agency's budget and roll back rules

Texas companies involved in illegal air pollution releases were penalized by the state in fewer than 3% of all cases,according to a new report.

The figure underscores the need for strong federal oversight in a period when the Trump administration is seeking to slash the Environmental Protection Agency's budget and roll back rules, said Ilan Levin, associate director of the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP).