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Obama Sued For Overruling Smog Standards | Public health and conservation groups filing a lawsuit against the Obama Administration for rejecting stronger ozone smog standards. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the stronger standards almost two years ago, but President Obama directed the EPA to drop the proposal on September 2, 2011. Rejection of the protective standards leaves in place weaker Bush-era ozone standards that leave tens of thousands of Americans at risk of suffering serious health impacts, according to leading medical organizations. Earthjustice is representing the American Lung Association, Environmental Defense Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Appalachian Mountain Club in this challenge.