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    EPA Announces Tough New Smog-Cutting Rules

    The EPA today took a long-awaited step to cut ground-level ozone , also called smog. Republicans are already opposed to new limits on factories and power plants. But the EPA says cutting emissions will save lives. Brad Plumer, senior editor at Vox.com , where he covers energy and the environment, has more on the EPA's latest move.

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    By Warren Olney • Nov 26, 2014 • 1 min read

    The EPA today took a long-awaited step to cut ground-level ozone, also called smog. Republicans are already opposed to new limits on factories and power plants. But the EPA says cutting emissions will save lives. Brad Plumer, senior editor at Vox.com, where he covers energy and the environment, has more on the EPA's latest move.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Brad Plumer

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Blacks, Whites and Access to Justice
    1. 1:44EPA Announces Tough New Smog-Cutting Rules You’re reading this
    2. 8:34Blacks, Whites and Access to Justice
    3. 41:19Private Companies on the Cyberwar Frontlines
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