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Many cities in the Midwest suffer serious air pollution from cars and trucks, power plants, and other industrial facilities. The toll on public health is heavy, but enforcement remains lax owing to pressure from the regulated industries. Earthjustice represents local citizens and their organizations in an ongoing campaign to enforce and strengthen regulations to protect people’s lungs.
State authorities in Kansas reject a permit for two coal-fired power plants which would have polluted the state while exporting the power.
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the EPA's designation of Cincinnati as a clean-air city is premature and does not comply with the Clean Air Act.
