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Smog in the Nation's Capital

Case Number # 3558

The Environmental Protection Agency has repeatedly approved inadequate plans to impove air quality in the nation's capital and Earthjustice has repeatedly filed suit to force the agency to obey the law. The agency -- and the city -- are stubborn, however, and the case goes on.
Sierra Club
David Baron

Press Releases

Conservation Groups Ask Court to Speed Up Anti-Smog Measures in Washington DC Area
Monday, June 23, 2003
Redirecting funds toward mass transit could lead to cleaner air
Latest Plan to Clear DC Region's Air Falls Short
Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Draft plan inadequate to address ozone problem
Nation's Capital Given "Severe" Label for Ozone Pollution
Friday, January 24, 2003
DC region faces stronger anti-pollution measures to protect health
Court Orders EPA Action on DC-Area Smog
Thursday, December 19, 2002
Region faces stronger anti-pollution measures to protect health
Earthjustice Argues Against Clean Air Delay for Nation's Capital
Monday, February 4, 2002
DC's ozone problem continues to go unchecked until 2005; Blamed on neighboring states