Missouri environmental advocates say EPA ozone review could delay air quality improvements

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"Missouri health and environmental advocates say a recent decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to review its current ozone air quality standards will delay efforts to improve air quality.

EPA Administrator Michael Regan has announced plans to review the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, which set limits on the amount of particulates released in the air.

“As we initiate a new review, EPA will continue to work closely with our partners at the state, tribal and local levels to fully implement the existing standards, consistent with our Clean Air Act obligations,” Regan said in a statement last month.

Regan said the review would utilize more recent studies and data to form new standards. The decision follows EPA discussions with the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, an independent group of scientists that advises the administrator on air quality."...

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