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Houston Gets Stricter Air Rules | Texas News
Houston’s air quality is about to get a major legal boost as a judge orders the EPA to enforce stricter limits on harmful fine particulate matter — the soot and dust from cars and factories tied to deadly health issues. Environmental groups and Harris County itself sued the EPA, arguing it wasn’t enforcing its own updated standards, even after the Biden administration lowered acceptable pollution levels. Interim Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin hailed it as a win, noting the region already battles some of the worst air in the nation. The EPA is now reviewing the ruling, which also delays…
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