Area won't meet EPA air quality standards

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Birmingham faces EPA nonattainment designations for failing to meet federal air quality standards for both new particulate matter regulations and existing ozone standards. Anne Gilliam, diesel campaign coordinator for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, advocates for broader EPA designations across multiple Alabama counties rather than limiting citations to Jefferson County alone, arguing this better protects public health. Coal-fired power plants are identified as major contributors to particulate matter pollution, though Alabama Power says it is investing $1 billion in pollution controls.