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NRDC: New Air Quality Standard Insufficient to Protect Public Health

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2015 – The Obama Administration today tightened the limit for ground-level ozone or smog pollution—one of the most pervasive and dangerous pollutants we inhale—to 70 parts per billion (ppb). 

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The following is a statement by John Walke, senior attorney and director of the Clean Air Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council:

“The revised standard will provide real health benefits compared to today’s unsafe level of 75 ppb.  But by setting a health standard…

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