In a call with reporters, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler argued that the existing limits on fine particulate matter — otherwise known as soot — are sufficient, and that t
he decision was “based on a review of the scientific literature and recommendation from our independent science advisers."
last year, citing estimates that doing so could save thousands of lives. The agency’s Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee was split on the question, with some members calling for tighter standards and others saying the current one is sufficient.On Monday, Wheeler said a majority of outside advisers recommended that the agency retain the existing standards.
Poor and minority communities in the United States historically tend to faced greater exposure to air pollution, including soot, because they often are located closer to highways and industrial facilities.
Separately, a group of 15 health-based organizations, including the American Lung Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, said Monday that the current standards endorsed by the Trump administration are insufficient.“There is powerful, overwhelming evidence that shows that this standard is not adequate to protect the health of Americans,” the group wrote in a statement.
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