EPA Draft Rule Seeks No Changes in PM 2.5 Standard
SUGAR LAND--May 4, 2020--Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Despite mounting scientific evidence that small particulate matter in the air carries negative health consequences, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Washington, D.C.) on April 14 decided not to change the standards for fine particulate matter (PM), which is emitted by power plants, internal combustion engines and various industrial processes, including Oil & Gas Production and Mining.
Within this article: Details on, and reactions to, the EPA's decision to maintain fine particulate matter standards.