President Obama pulled back proposed new national smog standards on Friday, overruling the Environmental Protection Agency in its efforts to compel states and communities to reduce air pollution.
The move represents a win for the business community, which had lobbied to postpone the new restrictions until 2013 in light of the current economic downturn.
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