Kansas City to meet tougher emissions standards

According to an article in the Kansas City Business Journal, a re-definition of clean air rules means that Kansas City has been out of compliance with ozone standards for the past three years.

The area will have some time to attempt to meet the new standards by voluntary compliance. This includes encouraging people to drive less and use alternative transportation, especially on days when the ozone is predicted to be high.

If voluntary compliance does not work, other measures may be put in place, such as requiring employers to encourage employee carpooling, car pool lanes, use of more expensive low-emissions gasoline, and emissions test of automobiles.