Environmental
Sep. 7, 2011
Relaxed smog standard may revive lawsuit
Even though the president bowed to business interests in deciding not to strengthen national smog standards, he will likely have to defend the decision in court over allegations the existing rule ignores scientific recommendations.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
President Barack Obama bowed to business interests in deciding not to strengthen national smog standards, but he will likely have to defend the decision in court over allegations the existing rule ignores scientific recommendations.
Environmentalists and public health groups are livid with the move, which comes two years after they agreed to shelve a lawsuit challenging the smog rule. They held back so...
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