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Automakers Required to Increase EV Sales in Colorado

Due to the adoption of the Zero-Emission Vehicle standard by the state's air quality commission last week, there will be a much greater selection of electric vehicles available for interested Colorado consumers. Sales should reach 5% by 2023.

August 23, 2019 - NGT News

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'State of the Air Report' Finds More Cities With Worsening Pollution

The American Ling Association released its "State of the Air" report last week, finding that ozone and short-term particle pollution worsened in many cities in 2015-2017, compared to 2014-2016.

April 29, 2019 - Quartz

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Another EPA Rollback, Tailor-Made for Gov. Walker and Southeast Wisconsin

Politics and economics win over public health in Racine County as the EPA exempted the area around the Foxconn's massive facility from meeting stricter ozone pollution standards, saving the company from investing in smog-reducing equipment.

May 5, 2018 - Chicago Tribune

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Southern California Air Quality Paradox: Air Quality Worsens While Emissions Drop

Ozone pollution is worsening in five counties in Southern California, and the Air Quality Management District doesn't know why.

November 30, 2017 - Los Angeles Times

EPA's New Ozone Standard Pleases No One

The EPA chose to reduce the current standard of 75 parts per billion, unchanged since 2008, by 5 ppb. Public health and environmental groups insist that a safe standard would be 60 ppb, while businesses point to the high costs to comply with 70 ppb.

October 2, 2015 - The Wall Street Journal

American Lung Association Releases Annual 'State of the Air' Report

The 16th annual State of the Air report includes everyone's favorite tool for putting the achievements of cities and metropolitan areas in perspective: rankings.

April 30, 2015 - American Lung Association

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