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Federal Register · May 29, 2026
The title they went with Air Plan Approval; Maryland; Clean Data Determination for the Baltimore, MD Nonattainment Area for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards Noisy translates that to

Baltimore can stop submitting clean air plans, thanks to 'exceptional events' rule

What happened
US environmental regulators say Baltimore's air meets ozone standards, partly by excluding some 'exceptional event' data. This means the city no longer has to submit plans to improve its air quality, as long as it stays clean.
Why it matters
Air quality standards are strict, but cities can get a break if bad air comes from 'exceptional events' like wildfires. This decision means Baltimore can stop submitting clean air plans, even if some bad air days were simply ignored.
The signal
Watch whether other cities facing similar air quality deadlines also get their planning requirements suspended using 'exceptional event' exclusions.
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