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Federal Register · May 29, 2026
The title they went with Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Hawaii; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period Noisy translates that to

Hawaii wanted to shut down power plants. US regulators said no.

What happened
US environmental regulators rejected parts of Hawaii's plan to clear the air around its national parks. This means Hawaii cannot shut down specific power plants as it proposed to reduce smog.
Why it matters
Hawaii proposed shutting down several electric power plants on its islands to meet federal clean air standards. The US environmental regulators found this plan insufficient. This forces Hawaii to develop a new, likely more aggressive, strategy to reduce haze.
The signal
Watch for Hawaii's revised plan and whether it proposes different or additional actions to meet federal clean air requirements.
If you insist
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