Why EPA is passing on a cleaner air standard.

On Tuesday, EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler decided not to lower the standard for air pollution, despite the outcry of the scientific community. POLITICO’s Alex Guillen has some details on how this decision could impact public health. Plus, Texas discusses curbing oil production to bump prices across the world. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of Politico's audio department.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices