Search Results for keywords:"environmental goals"

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  • 2025-02735 — Ending Procurement and Forced Use of Paper Straws
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 9585
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    In Executive Order 14208, dated February 14, 2025, the President mandates the end of paper straw usage within federal government facilities. The order criticizes paper straws as costly, nonfunctional, and contradictory to environmental goals since they sometimes come wrapped in plastic. The government will stop procuring paper straws and remove any policies that previously discouraged the use of plastic straws. A National Strategy will be developed to support this policy nationwide, ensuring alignment with executive branch policies and contractual agreements.

    Simple Explanation

    In a new rule, the President says that government buildings will stop using paper straws because they think they don't work well, are bad for the environment, and cost too much. Instead, they will make new plans to use different kinds of straws.

  • 2024-30212 — Regional Haze Third Implementation Period; Extension of the State Implementation Plan Due Date
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 104471
    Reading Time:about 28 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing changes to the Regional Haze Rule related to state visibility protection plans. Specifically, they want to extend the deadline for states to submit their implementation plans from 2028 to 2031, allowing more time to address updates that might arise from future revisions to the rule. This proposed extension aims to give states enough time to develop comprehensive plans and coordinate them with other air quality programs. The EPA is seeking public feedback on these proposed changes and alternative deadlines.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to give states extra time, until 2031, to plan better ways to keep the air clear and fresh in important nature spots, and they want people to share their thoughts about this idea.