Coal and natural gas plants in 23 states are among those affected by the new rules, aimed at cutting pollutants that contribute to smog downwind.
The Biden administration announced tougher limits Wednesday on smog-forming pollutants from power plants and other industrial facilities, a move that officials said would reduce air pollution in downwind communities and help Americans suffering from asthma and other respiratory problems.The new standards, announced by the Environmental Protection Agency, are intended to place tighter constraints on air pollution from 23 states.
The ozone-forming pollutant nitrogen oxide, soot and other harmful chemicals emitted by power plants, factory smokestacks and vehicle tailpipes carry serious health risks, causing breathing problems and aggravating asthma. EPA officials estimate the new restrictions would cut nitrogen oxide emissions from upwind states by roughly 70,000 tons by the summer of 2026, preventing up to 1,300 premature deaths and reducing hospital and emergency room visits.
“We still have multiple nonattainment zones for ozone and with the hotter summers that we know are coming from climate change, we are at risk of exacerbating this problem.”
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