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  • 2021-00389 — Pollutant-Specific Significant Contribution Finding for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units, and Process for Determining Significance of Other New Source Performance Standards Source Categories
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 2542
    Reading Time:about 86 minutes

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule stating that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from electric utility generating units (EGUs) significantly contribute to air pollution that endangers public health and welfare. This determination is based on a framework where EGUs, due to their large emissions, surpass the established 3-percent threshold of total U.S. GHG emissions. While other factors could also influence this decision, the major emissions from EGUs alone justify regulation. The rule does not expect to impact energy supply, costs, or emissions notably.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA made a rule saying that power plants make a lot of greenhouse gases, which are bad for the air and make people sick, so it's important to control these gases to keep us safe.

  • 2025-06664 — National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 16463
    Reading Time:about 17 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a final rule to repeal a previous requirement for State departments of transportation (State DOTs) and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to establish greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets and report their progress. This decision was made because the rule was seen as unnecessary and potentially burdensome, with no clear legal backing and minimal benefits. Notably, the courts had already blocked the rule, citing legal and regulatory issues. Repealing this requirement provides clarity and aligns with recent legal decisions, but it doesn't stop State DOTs and MPOs from voluntarily tracking their own CO2 emissions.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Highway Administration decided to stop making state transportation departments set goals for reducing pollution from cars, which some thought was unnecessary and confusing. This change means states can choose to track pollution on their own if they want.

  • 2025-01112 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Threshold Setting Data Needs for the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials (New)
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 5881
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new information collection request to support its Construction Material Opportunities to Reduce Emissions (C-MORE) Program, which focuses on low embodied carbon construction materials. This initiative involves gathering data from state and local agencies, architectural firms, and other entities about the types and amounts of materials like concrete and steel they use, to help set thresholds for labeling products that have reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Public comments on the collection process can be submitted until February 18, 2025. The program aims to understand and potentially lower the emissions associated with construction materials through enhanced data analysis and reporting.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to know what kinds of building materials people are using to help the environment by choosing those that release less pollution, and they are asking for people’s thoughts on this plan. They want to understand and reduce pollution from building stuff like concrete and steel.