If the U.S. government has its way, Americans will be able to breathe a little easier this spring.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed the strictest health standards in history for smog (also known as ground-level ozone), which is linked to serious health problems ranging from aggravation of asthma to increased risk of premature death in people with heart or lung disease.

Read more...EPA Proposes Stronger Smog Standard for Cleaner Air originally appeared on About.com Environmental Issues on Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at 14:15:04.

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