White House Played Role in Smog Rule

By H. JOSEF HEBERT, Associated Press Writer, Space & Earth science / Environment

(AP) -- The Environmental Protection Agency agreed to weaken a key section of its new smog requirements announced this week after being told at the last minute that President Bush preferred a less stringent approach, according to government documents.

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