S. 3826, titled the “Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024,” proposes amendments to the Clean Air Act. The bill aims to adjust how natural events like wildfires and natural disasters affect air quality standards, emphasizing that these should not factor into pollution...
Simple Explanation
The Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024 is a plan to change some air pollution rules to treat things like wildfires differently and make it easier for businesses to lower their pollution and still meet the rules. It also wants to slow down how often new rules can be made if too many areas are struggling to meet the current air quality standards.