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The Biden administration says reducing fine particle matter from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources could help prevent premature deaths.

The tighter air pollution standard had been long sought by health and environmental justice groups, but has faced criticism from manufacturing and construction industry associations.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tightened the federal standard for fine particle air pollution, resulting in Harris County being deemed a "nonattainment area."

The USDA published the 2022 Pesticide Data Program Annual <p>Summary that shows over 99% of tested samples had pesticide residues BELOW EPA benchmark levels, and House lawmakers launched a new Agricultural Trade Caucus, seeking to advance and promote policies vital to U.S. agriculture.

The tighter air pollution standard was long sought by health and environmental justice groups but faced criticism from manufacturing and construction industry associations.

Snapchat parents brutal decline; Americas richest families; OpenAIs lobbying dollars target defense agencies; Microsoft to train millions in India on AI; and more

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating how Missouri Democratic Rep. Cori Bush spends campaign funds, according to a statement the congressperson released last week.

Epa11132814 A man looks on while standing near a pile of burning debris, during a demonstration in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 06 February 2024. (ANSA)

The E.P.A. says the new rule will prevent 4,500 premature deaths annually. Industry leaders are expected to challenge the regulation, saying it will harm the economy.

The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for deadly soot pollution, saying that reducing fine particle matter from tailpipes, smokestacks, and other industrial sources...