October 2nd, 2025 by WCBC Radio

The Environmental Protection Agency approved West Virginia’s latest plan to curb regional haze pollution, but conservation groups are challenging it. They say the plan is not enough to prevent air pollution from harming public health and blurring scenic views at parks and wilderness areas. Earth Justice Attorney Charles McPhedran explains EPA’s new policy is more lenient in controlling haze…

  

“And this gives states and polluters a pass. The problem is, if we take this approach, there’s no guarantee that we’re going to make that ultimate goal.”