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Smog & Soot: National Standards Review & Revision

Case Number # 3595

This 2003 lawsuit set the stage for limits on smog pollution from power plants and other sources. We negotiated deadlines with the Environmental Protection Agency to propose standards for ozone, a precursor to smog, by June 20, 2007. The EPA's weak protections mean more pollution for our cities and neighborhoods.

Press Releases

Friday, May 11, 2012
35,000 lives a year at stake
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Dozens of regions in the nation suffer dangerous levels of ozone
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
EPA must follow doctors' advice and issue strong health protections, not bow before industry pressure
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Includes 230,000 lives saved
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Rejection of stronger standard leaves millions more Americans at risk for lung, heart disease
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Professional team advises EPA not to retain weaker standard
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
23-member scientific panel present unanimous view that EPA not retain weaker standard
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
EPA needs to strengthen, not weaken clean air protections across the country