EPA Air Chief May Offer States More Time To Reduce Soot

EPA air chief Jeffrey Holmstead may grant states a five-year extension to meet new air standards for fine particles (PM2.5), and also wants to give states more flexibility under a companion standard for low-level ozone. These were among other issues he discussed in an exclusive interview with Clean Air Report. Holmstead, who is assistant administrator for the Office of Air & Radiation, said May 12 the chief goal in the air office going forward will be reducing fine particle pollution,...