61.   He also wants the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt tougher water pollution standards in some areas to protect beaches and coastal areas.

62.   He says the factories meet state pollution standards and could not operate if Mehta won.

63.   He says they do not meet government pollution standards, and could do more to reduce emissions.

64.   Industry sources say all the operational factories in Agra are now meeting the pollution control standards.

65.   The association recommended tougher pollution standards for electric power plants and heavy industry and greater investment in public transportation to help reduce ozone levels.

66.   The diesel decision came a day after the Supreme Court upheld new air pollution standards for smog-causing ozone and soot, or diesel exhaust particulate.

67.   The Supreme Court let a lower court decision stand Monday that allowed air pollution standards for Indian land that are tougher than the rules for adjacent state land.

68.   The regulations would prohibit the sale or manufacture of products that exceed new pollution standards.

69.   The request sparked a dispute between the state and federal administrations over the extent of any waivers for pollution standards.

70.   But Robert Drew, health and environmental director for the American Petroleum Institute, said it is unclear whether new pollution standards will have an impact on public health.