EPA unveils changes to key air pollution controls permitting program, citing business certainty

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The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled Tuesday a series of changes to a core permitting program that requires facilities to install air pollution controls for major upgrades or new construction.

Administrator Andrew Wheeler said the updates are critical to improve certainty for businesses, but environmental groups have warned they could further weaken pollution controls.

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