Environment Roundup: EPA Delays Stricter Smog Plan

• Registration is open for the Ohio EPA Sustainability Conference, set for Sept. 19-21. Click here to see the agenda and register for this no-cost virtual conference.
• In a development cheered by industry groups, the U.S. EPA has delayed its plans to impose tougher mandates for ground-level ozone until after the 2024 election. Grid stability is among the top concerns regarding the plan.
• A $1 million federal grant is funding efforts to establish Ohio’s first regional climate plan to reduce emissions in Cuyahoga, Medina, Lake, Lorain, and Geauga counties, according to reports.

Meanwhile, in this update on federal activities, OMA Connections Partner Squire Patton Boggs reports that PFAS-related actions are possible this fall. The U.S. EPA is moving towards establishing PFAS standards for drinking water, while Congress could address PFAS in multiple ways. 9/7/2023