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Oregon, other states sue feds over delay of national soot pollution limit
Oregon, other states sue feds over delay of national soot pollution limit
Oregon, other states sue feds over delay of national soot pollution limit

Published on: 04/24/2026

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Soot - the tiny particles produced by vehicles, industrial sources, wood stoves and wildfires - are linked to thousands of premature deaths and diseases each year. Oregon and other states are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, accusing the agency of unlawfully delaying the rollout of a tougher national limit on soot pollution.

Oregon and other states are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, accusing the agency of unlawfully delaying the rollout of a tougher national limit on soot pollution – a delay the states say is costing lives and blocking legally required cleanup efforts.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2026/04/oregon-other-states-sue-feds-over-delay-of-national-soot-pollution-limit.html

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