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EPA declares Denver, northern Front Range “severe” violators of air quality standards as state fails to reduce smog

The move could result in higher gas prices, more regulations for industry

Smog looms over Denver during sunrise ...
Smog looms over Denver during sunrise seen from Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado on Aug. 17, 2021. The National Weather Service posted an Air Quality Alert starting August 16 at 4 p.m. through August 17 at 4 p.m. (Photo by Rebecca Slezak/The Denver Post)
Noelle Phillips of The Denver Post.
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that it reclassified Denver and Colorado's northern Front Range as a "severe" violator of air quality standards, meaning more stringent regulations are coming for businesses and consumers are likely to pay higher gas prices.
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