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Environmental

Nov. 7, 2013

EPA sued for failing to control soot pollution in LA, Imperial counties

The Center for Biological Diversity sued the federal Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday, arguing it is failing to curb soot pollution in Los Angeles and Imperial Counties.

By Fiona Smith
Daily Journal Staff Writer

The Center for Biological Diversity sued the federal Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday, arguing it is failing to curb soot pollution in Los Angeles and Imperial Counties. The Tuscon, Ariz.-based nonprofit claims the agency has failed in its oversight role under the Clean Air Act and that it must act to curb high soot levels in those areas. Soot, which comes from sources such as vehicles and industrial activity, is threatening p...

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