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Emissions, air quality and climate policy.https://headwaterswire.com/climate/en-usFri, 06 Nov 2026 13:51:00 GMThttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/06/us-epa-finalizes-removal-non-vinyl-chloride-wastewater-pollutant/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/06/us-epa-finalizes-removal-non-vinyl-chloride-wastewater-pollutant/The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule removing a process wastewater limit on organic hazardous air pollutants other than vinyl chloride for new major polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and copolymer production sources, along with its testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:51:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/06/october-2026-was-warmest-october-globally-copernicus-says/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/06/october-2026-was-warmest-october-globally-copernicus-says/October 2026 was the warmest October globally, with an average surface air temperature of 15.35°C, Copernicus said in its surface air temperature report, surpassing the previous October record set in 2023.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:32:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/04/epa-proposes-approving-san-joaquin-valley-plan-ozone-standard/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/04/epa-proposes-approving-san-joaquin-valley-plan-ozone-standard/The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to approve California's air quality plan for the San Joaquin Valley under the 2015 8-hour ozone standard, which would make state emission reduction commitments federally enforceable if finalized.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:43:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/30/epa-proposes-significant-new-use-rules-certain-chemicals-under/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/30/epa-proposes-significant-new-use-rules-certain-chemicals-under/The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed significant new use rules for certain chemical substances that are subject to existing agency orders. Once finalized, the rules would require anyone planning a significant new use to notify EPA at least 90 days before starting.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:51:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/28/epa-proposes-approving-californias-coachella-valley-ozone-reasonable/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/28/epa-proposes-approving-californias-coachella-valley-ozone-reasonable/The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed approving California's reasonable further progress plan for the Coachella Valley, according to a proposed rule dated Oct 19, which addresses "Extreme" nonattainment area requirements for the 2008 ozone standard.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:50:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/27/chinas-environment-ministry-seeks-comment-draft-e-waste-rules/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/27/chinas-environment-ministry-seeks-comment-draft-e-waste-rules/China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) on Oct 26 opened public comment on draft revisions to rules on recycling and processing waste electrical and electronic products and on hazardous waste business permits, with comments due by Nov 25, 2026.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:24:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/26/epa-releases-moves6-vehicle-emissions-model-starting-two-year/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/26/epa-releases-moves6-vehicle-emissions-model-starting-two-year/The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Oct 27 announced the availability of MOVES6, its latest motor vehicle emissions model, starting a two-year grace period before the model is required for new transportation conformity analyses outside California.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:52:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/23/canada-releases-national-strategy-environmental-racism-justice/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/23/canada-releases-national-strategy-environmental-racism-justice/Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) on Oct 23 published Canada's National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice 2026–2031, which the government says aims to guide federal action on environmental racism across the country.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:54:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/17/appeals-court-upholds-epa-approval-oklahoma-programs-indian-country/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/17/appeals-court-upholds-epa-approval-oklahoma-programs-indian-country/A U.S. appeals court has upheld the Environmental Protection Agency's May 2025 decision approving Oklahoma's request to extend 26 state environmental regulatory programs to Indian country, denying a petition by the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:15:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/13/epa-approves-colorados-request-permit-carbon-dioxide-injection-wells/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/13/epa-approves-colorados-request-permit-carbon-dioxide-injection-wells/The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday approved Colorado's application for primary enforcement responsibility over Class VI injection wells. The approval will allow a state commission to issue and enforce permits for geologic carbon sequestration.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:09:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/06/epa-seeks-comment-plans-fine-particle-standard-designations/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/06/epa-seeks-comment-plans-fine-particle-standard-designations/The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday asked for public comment on its intended approach for designating areas of the country under the 2024 annual fine particle (PM2.5) air quality standard, according to a notice in the Federal Register.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:10:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/06/epa-issues-hfc-allowances-revokes-some-solstice-fluorofusion/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/06/epa-issues-hfc-allowances-revokes-some-solstice-fluorofusion/The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Tuesday it has issued calendar year 2027 allowances for hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) production and consumption, and has revoked or withheld allowances from specific entities under its administrative consequence rules.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:10:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/02/california-joins-coalition-challenging-epa-repeal-power-plant-carbon/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/02/california-joins-coalition-challenging-epa-repeal-power-plant-carbon/California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday joined a coalition of 25 states, counties and cities in a lawsuit asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to vacate the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) partial repeal of power plant greenhouse gas standards, Bonta's office said.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:14:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/02/california-led-coalition-asks-appeals-court-review-nhtsa-fuel/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/02/california-led-coalition-asks-appeals-court-review-nhtsa-fuel/California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday led a coalition of 26 states, counties and cities in asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to review a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) final rule on fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks, Bonta's office said.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:12:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/01/uk-requires-permitted-waste-sites-england-report-loads-digitally/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/01/uk-requires-permitted-waste-sites-england-report-loads-digitally/The British government said that from Thursday over 12,000 permitted waste sites across England must report, in near real-time, every load of waste they receive through a new 'Report Receipt of Waste' service aimed at waste crime.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:06:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/01/california-governor-signs-bill-requiring-environmental-review-large-coal/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/01/california-governor-signs-bill-requiring-environmental-review-large-coal/Governor Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 40, the Community First Coal Review Act, which requires developers of large coal facilities to fully disclose their projects' impacts and develop mitigation measures before they are granted approval, Earthjustice said.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:03:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/09/29/epa-reconsider-texas-ozone-nonattainment-status-houston-dallas-san/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/09/29/epa-reconsider-texas-ozone-nonattainment-status-houston-dallas-san/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin sent a letter answering Texas Governor Greg Abbott's request to reconsider several Obama and Biden-era air actions, and the agency said it would reconsider the state's ozone nonattainment classifications.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:44:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/09/29/epa-proposes-revising-compliance-provisions-gasoline-distribution-air-to/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/09/29/epa-proposes-revising-compliance-provisions-gasoline-distribution-air-to/The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday proposed revising parts of its May 2024 rule for gasoline distribution facilities and bulk gasoline terminals. The agency said the changes would not affect the stringency of the rule's emission standards.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:59:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/09/25/appeals-court-rules-clean-air-act-preempts-residents-sea/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/09/25/appeals-court-rules-clean-air-act-preempts-residents-sea/The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the Clean Air Act preempts state law claims by residents living under Seattle-Tacoma Airport flight paths, reversing a district court's refusal to dismiss their suit.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:36:00 GMTClimatehttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/09/25/epa-codifies-limits-title-v-review-new-source-permits/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/09/25/epa-codifies-limits-title-v-review-new-source-permits/The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday published a final rule saying it will not use title V operating permits to reevaluate New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permits that were issued with public notice, an opportunity to comment and judicial review.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:30:00 GMTClimate