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Press Release July 19, 2011

Big Oil, Big Business Lobbyists Show Disregard for Smog Threats to Kids, Seniors

EPA must follow doctors' advice and issue strong health protections, not bow before industry pressure

Press Release June 23, 2011

Opportunity Knocks to Protect Public Health; Will President Obama Answer?

EPA and the White House must use science, not politics to set smog clean up standards

Article June 23, 2011

Strong Ozone Standard Would Be a Breath of Fresh Air

EPA has said a final decision on the new ozone health standard is expected in July 2011. Unfortunately, politics could crowd out science.

Article December 30, 2010

Celebrating Americans Who Didn't Die in 2010

According to estimates from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 160,000 American lives were saved in 2010 by the Clean Air Act’s health protections. Four decades of clean air protections have…

document June 8, 2007

Court Denies EPA Attempt to Overturn Smog Protections

A federal court denied an appeal by EPA to overturn a previous ruling that said the agency's attempt to rollback pollution protections was illegal

Press Release: Victory June 8, 2007

Appeals Court Denies EPA Attempt to Weaken Air Quality

Court shoots down EPA, industry appeals of 2006 ruling that weak agency smog rule violates Clean Air Act

Press Release January 30, 2007

EPA Staff Recommends Stronger Protections Against Ozone Pollution

Professional team advises EPA not to retain weaker standard

document December 22, 2006

DC Circuit Court Decision Favoring Environmentalists in 8-Hour Ozone Implementation

Federal court rules in favor of Earthjustice and clients challenging weak EPA rule requiring states to limit smog pollution

Press Release: Victory December 22, 2006

Smog Rules Illegally Weakened, Court Says

EPA must reinstate pollution limits on factories, trucks, and cars

document October 25, 2006

EPA Science Panel Calls for Stronger Standards Limiting Ozone Pollution

The EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) recommends adopting air quality standards for ozone, or smog, pollution higher than current levels

Press Release October 25, 2006