Background: The new standard would lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from 12 micrograms per cubic meter of air to nine micrograms. If enacted, this would significantly increase the difficulty and cost for manufacturers to operate in “nonattainment” areas. They and their industrial laundry partners could find themselves unable to operate due to these restrictions.

Actions: An analysis by Oxford Economics commissioned by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) found that this standard could cut GDP by nearly $200 billion and cost up to 1 million jobs by 2031.

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