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Philadelphia’s Black communities would suffer most from weakened air pollution rules

Lawmakers in Harrisburg and Washington must resist an industry-driven push to undo a plan to toughen air quality standards.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires last June hung over the Philadelphia skyline. The city recorded its worst air quality on record that month.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires last June hung over the Philadelphia skyline. The city recorded its worst air quality on record that month.Read moreHeather Khalifa / Staff Photographer