EPA Grants Phoenix Air Quality Exemption
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The Environmental Protection Agency has granted an exemption to Maricopa, Gila, and Pinal counties in the Phoenix area, keeping them at moderate air quality status instead of upgrading to serious under the Clean Air Act. This exemption is due to pollution drifting in from Asia and Mexico, as well as natural events like wildfires and lightning. Local leaders claim that about eighty percent of the smog comes from outside sources they cannot control. Environmental groups argue that this decision shields big polluters and does not address the issue. Phoenix ranks as the fourth-worst city in the U.S. for ozone. The exemption brings stability for businesses, industries, and families in the region as they work towards cleaner air.
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