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Federal Register · December 27, 2024
The title they went with Air Plan Approval; Florida; Second Planning Period Regional Haze Plan Noisy translates that to

Florida gets approval for its plan to clean up regional haze

What happened
The US environmental regulators are proposing to approve Florida's plan to reduce regional haze, which is air pollution that makes distant objects look blurry. This means Florida's strategy for improving visibility in national parks and wilderness areas will move forward.
Why it matters
States must regularly update their plans to clean up regional haze. This approval means Florida's current approach to reducing air pollution from sources like power plants and industrial facilities is considered sufficient by federal standards. It sets the baseline for what Florida must do to meet national clean air goals for the next several years.
The signal
Watch for the final rule to be published, and then whether Florida's air quality measurements show actual improvements in visibility in its Class I areas over the next few years.
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