21.   Fees would be used to help ensure that California complies with state and federal air quality standards.

22.   First, an airhead president snuffs out clean air standards and blows a bigger hole in the ozone.

23.   Federal pollution control authorities have said a regional solution to the smog problem is crucial to help many areas meet tough new proposed air quality standards.

24.   For example, under current air quality standards, soot and smog are making some people sick and killing others.

25.   He has invited polluters to craft air pollution standards in a state that is facing federal sanctions for its dirty air.

26.   He has been a forceful advocate for stronger clean air standards.

27.   He said he was especially disturbed by the proposal to drill in the Arctic refuge and to meddle with clean air standards.

28.   If the new analyses indicate that an air pollution standard is not sufficiently protecting human health, the EPA administrator may be advised to tighten up the standard.

29.   In metro Atlanta, ground-level ozone exceeds federal clean air standards.

30.   Increasing demand, rising crude oil prices, diminished supplies and tougher clean air standards are to blame.