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The Environmental Protection Agency is delaying plans to tighten air quality standards for smog despite a recommendation by a scientific advisory panel to lower air pollution limits to protect public health

Industry groups applaud postponement. Environmental and health advocates call the decision disappointing.

The decision avoids an election year battle with industry groups and Republicans who've complained about what they consider overly intrusive EPA rules on power...

The decision avoids an election year battle with industry groups and Republicans who've complained about what they consider overly intrusive EPA rules on power...

The decision avoids an election year battle with industry groups and Republicans who've complained about what they consider overly intrusive EPA rules on power...

The decision avoids an election year battle with industry groups and Republicans who've complained about what they consider overly intrusive EPA rules on power...

The decision avoids an election year battle with industry groups and Republicans who've complained about what they consider overly intrusive EPA rules on power...

The decision avoids an election year battle with industry groups and Republicans who've complained about what they consider overly intrusive EPA rules on power...

The decision puts the new standards well after the political battles of the 2024 election, when Republicans will be looking for targets as they campaign.

The decision avoids an election year battle with industry groups and Republicans who've complained about what they consider overly intrusive EPA rules on power...