New Jersey gets another 10 years to keep its air clean for fine particles

The US environmental regulators approved New Jersey's plan to maintain air quality for fine particulate matter. This means the state will continue to follow its existing strategy for another decade to meet federal clean air standards.

States must show they can keep air pollution levels below federal limits for years after they first meet the standard. This approval means New Jersey's current approach is considered sufficient for fine particle pollution until 2036. It locks in the state's existing air quality strategy for another decade, rather than forcing new controls.