States Unite to Challenge EPA's Wood-Burning Stove Standards

Attorneys general from ten states, including Massachusetts, are planning to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to review and ensure emissions standards for residential wood-burning stoves. The states argue that the EPA's current standards are inadequate and that its testing and certification program is ineffective, allowing the sale of appliances that worsen pollution. They claim that programs aimed at replacing older stoves have not necessarily improved air quality. The EPA has not commented on the pending litigation.