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3 months agoEPA tightens rules on some air pollution for the first time in over a decade
The U.S. EPA has unveiled new, stricter limits for soot pollution, also known as PM2.5, which is linked to serious health issues.
The new standard is a significant reduction in the allowable limit for annual PM2.5 levels from 12 micrograms per cubic meter to 9. [ more ]