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Decision on regulations for ground-level ozone – AKA smog – avoids election-year battle with industry groups and Republicans

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The delay marks the second time in 12 years that a Democratic administration has put off a new ozone standard prior to an election year.

Regan’s decision avoids an election-year battle with industry groups and Republicans.

The decision avoids an election year battle with industry groups and Republicans who have complained about what they consider overly intrusive EPA rules on power plants, refineries, automobiles and other polluters.

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.

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is delaying plans to tighten air quality standards for ground-level ozone — better known as smog — despite a recommendation by a scientific advisory

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