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EPA proposes strictest federal smog standards yet

01/18/2010
The US Environmental Protection Agency proposed the strictest federal standards yet for ground-level ozone, commonly known as smog. The primary standard, which aims to protect human health, would be 0.06-0.07 ppm over 8 hr. EPA also proposed a secondary seasonal standard to protect plants and trees.The agency said it is proposing replacing standards set by the administration of former President George W. Bush that many believed were not adequate. "Using the best science to strengthen these standards is a long overdue action that will help millions of Americans breath easier and live healthier," EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson said on Jan. 7.Jackson announced in September 2009 ...
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