Novel Suit Cites Species Review In Effort To Force Stricter EPA PM NAAQS

February 10, 2021
Environmentalists are pursuing a novel first-time lawsuit that aims to force EPA to account for adverse impacts from air pollution on endangered species when it reviews its ambient air standards, challenging the Trump administration’s decision to retain the existing suite of particulate matter (PM) limits and saying a species review would justify stricter standards. “This suit, which is the first of its kind, seeks to ensure that the EPA consults with agencies responsible for wildlife and plant protection to ensure...


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