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A new EPA rule says 200 US chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer
By: Matthew Daly | AP
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WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer under a new rule issued Tuesday by the… Read More
EPA didn’t declare a public health emergency after the fiery East Palestine derailment
By: Josh Funk | AP
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — The aftermath of last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio doesn’t qualify as a public health emergency because widespread health problems and ongoing chemical… Read More
The EPA approves year-round sales of a higher ethanol blend in Ohio and 7 other Midwest states
By: Scott McFetridge | AP
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Drivers in eight Midwestern states will be able to fuel up with a higher blend of ethanol throughout the year under a final rule announced… Read More
The EPA begins a formal review of vinyl chloride, the toxic chemical that burned in an Ohio train derailment
By: Matthew Daly | AP
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has initiated a formal evaluation of risks posed by vinyl chloride, the cancer-causing chemical that burned in a towering plume of toxic black smoke following a fiery… Read More
The EPA weighs a formal review of vinyl chloride, the toxic chemical that burned in the East Palestine train derailment
By: Matthew Daly | AP
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it could soon launch a formal evaluation of risks posed by vinyl chloride, the cancer-causing chemical that burned in a towering plume of toxic… Read More
EPA proposes strict limits on tailpipe emissions to speed up electric vehicle transition
By: William Brangham | Dorothy Hastings | Karina Cuevas | PBS NewsHour
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WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — The Biden administration rolled out its most aggressive effort yet to combat climate change with tougher emissions limits for cars and trucks. But several challenges remain, including… Read More
A judge temporarily blocks clean water rule in Ohio and 23 other states
By: Scott McFetridge | AP
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a federal clean water rule in 24 states that is intended to protect thousands of small streams, wetlands… Read More
The EPA proposes tighter limits on toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is tightening rules that limit emissions of mercury and other harmful pollutants from coal-fired power plants, updating standards imposed more than a decade… Read More
The EPA tells states not to block waste from the East Palestine toxic train derailment
By: John Seewer | AP
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered states to stop blocking contaminated waste from a fiery train derailment in Ohio from being sent to hazardous waste storage… Read More
The EPA’s new ‘good neighbor’ rule targets downwind pollution by power plants
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A new “good neighbor” rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency will restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas with… Read More
EPA officials take charge of the cleanup in toxic East Palestine train derailment
By: John Seewer | Michael Rubinkam | AP
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) —EPA regulators on Tuesday took charge of the cleanup from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and chemical burn and ordered Norfolk Southern to foot the… Read More
Environmental groups petition federal government to revoke Ohio’s authority over injection wells
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ohio Statehouse News Bureau) – A collection of environmental advocates and local government officials argues that Ohio’s regulation on injection wells falls short of protecting safe drinking water… Read More
Ohio environmentalists note climate change authority now ‘enshrined’ in federal law
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Environmental groups in Ohio say new language in federal law will solidify the scope and authority of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate… Read More
Supreme Court restricts the EPA’s authority to mandate carbon emissions reductions
By: Nina Totenberg | NPR
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Updated June 30, 2022 at 10:30 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dealt a major blow to the Environmental Protection Agency’s power to regulate… Read More
EPA warns that even tiny amounts of chemicals found in drinking water pose risks
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot… Read More
Supreme Court to hear a case that could limit the EPA’s power to fight climate change
By: Nina Totenberg | Ryan Ellingson | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in a major environmental case that could hobble the ability of federal agencies to regulate air pollution — and… Read More
EPA Moves To Cut A Group Of Powerful Greenhouse Gases
By: Rebecca Hersher | NPR
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The EPA plans to phase out hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, which are used in refrigerators and air conditioners. When HFCs are released into the atmosphere, they are extremely good at trapping heat.
EPA Orders Amazon And EBay To Stop Selling Bogus Coronavirus-Fighting Products
By: Hannah Hagemann | NPR
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On Thursday the EPA ordered the e-commerce giants to stop selling a list of unregistered and misbranded products, some of which contained toxic chemicals like methylene chloride and chlorine dioxide.
EPA Proposes Changes to Federal Coal Ash, Wastewater Rules
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Federal environmental regulators released proposed changes to two rules related to the disposal of coal ash and wastewater from coal-fired power plants. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced its third… Read More
EPA Proposes New Regulations For Lead In Drinking Water
By: Paolo Zialcita | NPR
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The new proposal is being criticized for not proactively replacing lead service lines across the nation. It also keeps the same threshold for lead in drinking water that the U.S. currently has.
EPA Aims To Roll Back Limits On Methane Emissions From Oil And Gas Industry
By: Merrit Kennedy | NPR
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“This would be a huge step backward,” said one environmental advocate. “It would cause greatly increased pollution.” The Trump administration says it will help the oil and gas industry save money.
EPA Science Panel Considering Guidelines That Upend Basic Air Pollution Science
By: Rebecca Hersher | NPR
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Some panel members said they don’t agree that breathing sooty air can cause premature death. The panel’s draft recommendations to the EPA would change how it assesses the dangers of air pollution.
State EPA Considers Rules for Water-Quality Certification
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Draft rules being considered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency would allow developers’ privately-hired consultants to be trained by the state to monitor and certify water… Read More
EPA To Limit PFAS Chemical Contaminants Found In Some Ohio Valley Water Systems
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today said it will move forward with a series of actions to regulate toxic fluorinated chemicals, including proposing drinking water limits by the end of… Read More
EPA Plan to Manage Toxic ‘Teflon’ Chemicals Delayed by Shutdown
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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During a sometimes contentious confirmation hearing Wednesday on his nomination to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler was pressed by members of the Senate Committee on Environment and… Read More