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Federal Register · May 23, 2025
The title they went with Air Plan Approval; Texas and Oklahoma; Texas Regional Haze Plans for the First and Second Implementation Periods and Five-Year Progress Report; Oklahoma Regional Haze Plan for the First Implementation Period Noisy translates that to

US environmental regulators approve Texas and Oklahoma haze plans, withdrawing earlier rejections

What happened
US environmental regulators have approved Texas and Oklahoma's plans to reduce regional haze, reversing earlier rejections. This means the states' existing strategies for improving air visibility will move forward without federal intervention.
Why it matters
For years, Texas and Oklahoma's plans to reduce regional haze were stuck in limbo, facing federal disapproval. This approval means the states' current approaches to air pollution control are now officially accepted. It also means that the US environmental regulators will not impose their own federal plan, leaving the states in charge of their air quality strategies for the foreseeable future.
The signal
Watch for any legal challenges to this approval, particularly from environmental groups, which could still force changes to the states' plans.
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