EPA proposes to limit states’ ‘Good Neighbor’ obligations to reduce interstate smog pollution

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EPA proposes to limit states’ ‘Good Neighbor’ obligations to reduce interstate smog pollution

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026The Hill

EPA proposes to limit states’ ‘Good Neighbor’ obligations to reduce interstate smog pollution

The Trump administration is moving to narrow the Biden-era “Good Neighbor” air rule, easing federal pressure on certain states to further cut smog-forming pollution from power plants and industrial facilities.
EPA officials say the change gives states more flexibility and corrects an overly sweeping policy, shifting responsibility back to state plans rather than one-size-fits-all federal mandates.

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