cleaner, the espn ppa proposed rules to cut the amount of sulfur allowed in gasoline by two-thirds. it would reduce ozone and other air pollution by 30% and benefit 100 million american who is live in areas with polluted air. the american lung association says the epa s proposal would be the equivalent of taking 33 million cars off the road in terms of its effect on pollution. according to the epa, the rules would provide up to $7 in health benefits for every dollar spent to meet the new standards and help prevent up to 2400 premature deaths and 23,000 respiratory ailments in children per year. now the new rules may save lives and help us to quite literally breathe easier. but the rules have drawn sharp criticism from oil executives and republicans who argue that the new rules come at too high a cost for consumers and businesses. kentucky congressman ed whitfield, chairman of the house power subcommittee called the rules another example of an
environment. reporter: the epa wants to cut sulfur in gasoline by 60% as a way to reduce smog, claiming the proposed rules would save up to 2400 lives a year and prevent 23,000 cases of respiratory ailments. air quality experts say it s a significant advancement. it s huge. we would rank it as president obama s chief air pollution control strategy for his entire second term. it is that important for public health and welfare. reporter: administration officials say 16 of the 111 refineries would have to undergo upgrades, investing in new technologies in order to produce cleaner fuel. but the main trade association that represents refiners is skeptical, wants more details, and called the epa s proposals ownerous. when you combine that with the other tsunami of rules that we have, adding more ethanol to gasoline that makes absolutely no sense. the coming into conformance with standards, rule after rule after