Atlanta Meets Smog Standards As EPA Delays Reducing Them

Alison Guillory / WABE

Atlanta’s air is getting cleaner. Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency made it official: The metro area is now in compliance with federal standards on ozone, which contributes to smog.

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That’s good news for people’s health, but the pollution rules could be stricter. The Trump Administration recently delayed fully implementing a lower ozone standard. Still, officials here say it’s a big deal that Atlanta is meeting federal ozone rules.