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What new EPA limits on ‘forever chemicals’ mean for U.S. drinking water
By: PBS Newshour
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The Environmental Protection Agency says that so-called “forever chemicals,” which are harmful to human health, must be removed from U.S. drinking water. It’s a moment public health advocates have long… Read More
![The General James M. Gavin Power Plant is a 2,600-megawatt supercritical coal-fired power station in Cheshire, owned by Lightstone Generation LLC.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/General-James-Gavin-power-plant-e1704817725487-900x422.jpg)
A Gallia County coal plant sues the EPA, alleging the agency improperly adopted a new environmental rule
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The owner of a coal-fired power plant in Gallia County argues in a lawsuit that the federal government improperly adopted new environmental rules that could result… Read More
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Risks for chemical spills are high, but here’s how to protect yourself
By: Jaclyn Diaz | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Questions linger over the potential health and environmental impact of the derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals near East Palestine, Ohio, earlier this month. Some residents… Read More
![The Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant in Glenrock, Wyo. The Trump administration is replacing one of President Obama's signature climate plans with a weaker version that could let some coal plants stay open longer.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ap_19087671451873-32b5b4e6a6dec8023e179289ff15be3490b75f70-e1560960397139-900x422.jpg)
Trump Administration Weakens Climate Plan To Help Coal Plants Stay Open
By: Jeff Brady | NPR
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The Trump administration is replacing one of President Obama’s signature plans to address climate change. It could help some coal-fired power plants, but likely won’t slow the industry’s decline.