Labadie, Missouri, Area Proposed for Attainment of National Sulfur Dioxide Air Quality Standard
(WorldNews Environment)

08/10/2020 Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., July 29, 2020) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has informed Missouri Governor Mike Parson that EPA proposes the redesignation of the area around Labadie, Missouri, including parts of Franklin and St. Charles Counties, to attainment/unclassifiable, demonstrating attainment of the 2010 1-hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act. Attaining the standard means cleaner air, improved health outcomes, and greater economic opportunities for cities and communities. `Missouri and EPA have been working to improve air quality in the region for many years,` said EPA...