New Mexico appeals court upholds rule aimed at curbing ozone pollution

SANTA FE, New Mexico: The New Mexico Court of Appeals has upheld regulations aimed at reducing emissions in one of the nation's top-producing oil and gas states.

The case focused on a rule created in 2022 by state regulators to reduce pollutants that, when exposed to sunlight, form ground-level ozone, also known as smog. High levels of ozone can cause health issues like asthma and chronic bronchitis.

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