California Lawmaker Eyes Push For First-Time Indoor Air Standards

A California lawmaker plans to propose legislation giving the state board that regulates air pollution standards first-time authority over indoor sources of pollution, in response to the board's controversial indoor air pollution report adopted in March. The California push could have national implications as other states may follow suit, particularly because EPA is forbidden under federal law from regulating indoor air pollution. The planned California legislation has been long sought by environmentalists, but building and chemical industry representatives are frowning...