Groups File Court Challenge to EPA Particulate Matter Standard, 12-15-06
Friday, December 15th, 2006Health, Environmental Groups File Court Challenge to EPA Particulate Matter Pollution StandardÂ
EPA maintains nearly decade old annual pollution levels that has been linked to thousands of deaths annually
Washington, D.C., December 15, 2006 – Public health and environmental groups today filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for refusing to strengthen a nearly decade old national public health standard for particulate matter (PM) pollution to a level that could prevent thousands of premature deaths every year. Earthjustice filed the suit on behalf of the American Lung Association, Environmental Defense, and the National Parks Conservation Association. (more…)