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Durham lung transplant recipient fears health risks as EPA rolls back air pollution policies

Feb 16, 2026 / by

Liz McLaughlin /

WRAL News

Dan Costa, former National Program Director for the EPA Air, Climate, and Energy Research Program, spoke with WRAL News about the importance of factoring in public health when creating air pollution standards.

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