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Eight-Hour Ozone Standards

Case Number # 03781, 03782

On April 30, 2004, the Environmental Protection Agency released final rules to control smog. Unfortunately, the rules fall well short of what public health and the law require. An Earthjustice suit is pending in federal court.
American Lung Association
Environmental Defense Fund
Natural Resources Defense Council
Sierra Club
David Baron
Howard Fox

Press Releases

Big Oil, Big Business Lobbyists Show Disregard for Smog Threats to Kids, Seniors
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
EPA must follow doctors' advice and issue strong health protections, not bow before industry pressure
Opportunity Knocks to Protect Public Health; Will President Obama Answer?
Thursday, June 23, 2011
EPA and the White House must use science, not politics to set smog clean up standards
Appeals Court Denies EPA Attempt to Weaken Air Quality
Friday, June 8, 2007
Court shoots down EPA, industry appeals of 2006 ruling that weak agency smog rule violates Clean Air Act
EPA Staff Recommends Stronger Protections Against Ozone Pollution
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Professional team advises EPA not to retain weaker standard
Smog Rules Illegally Weakened, Court Says
Friday, December 22, 2006
EPA must reinstate pollution limits on factories, trucks, and cars
EPA Scientific Panel Calls for Stronger Protections Against Ozone Pollution
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
23-member scientific panel present unanimous view that EPA not retain weaker standard
Suit Challenges EPA Weakening of Anti-Smog Requirements
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Groups seek to restore measures to protect public health
EPA Weakens Clean Air Protection for Millions of Americans
Tuesday, July 5, 2005
Agency denies petition to review anti-smog rules
Report Faults Smog Cleanup Delays
Thursday, September 30, 2004
EPA ignores clean air deadlines
Weak Rules Leave Hundreds of Communities Breathing Dirty Air
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Groups file suits challenging inadequate ozone regulations