EPA Seeks Dramatic Change in Calculating Health Risks from Air Pollution
Haze covers the lower Manhattan skyline as seen from Staten Island on May 17, 2019, in New York City. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) At a Glance The plan is part of an effort to repeal Obama-era regulations. Some 141 million in the U.S. live in areas with poor air quality. The World Health Organization estimates that 4.2 million people die each year from outdoor health pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency wants to change the way health risks from air pollution are...