Energy and Environment

EPA’s Pruitt delays Obama-era smog rules for a year

By John Siciliano
Published June 6, 2017 11:36pm ET
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EPA’s Pruitt delays Obama-era smog rules for a year
Agency said it would give states another year to meet strict new rules for smog-forming ozone emissions, as many hadn't complied with previous standards. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) | Pablo Martinez Monsivais

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that it is giving states another year to meet strict rules for smog-forming ozone emissions set by the Obama administration, citing states’ confusion over regulatory requirements and the need for the EPA to review the regulations.

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