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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Suite of Standards to Reduce Pollution from Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants

April 28, 2024 admin Air pollution, american lung association, bluegreen alliance, clean air act, Clean Water Act, Coal, coal ash, coal pollution, Fossil Fuels, Joe Biden, mercury, mercury pollution, michael regan, policy & politics, pollution, us environmental protection agency (epa)

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 21:00:22 +0000

Four final rules deliver on the Biden-Harris Administration’s day-one commitment to lead on climate action and to protect all communities from pollution WASHINGTON — Today, April 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of final rules to reduce pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants in order to protect … [continued]

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Supreme Court To America — No Clean Water For You!

May 29, 2023 admin Clean Water Act, EPA, policy & politics, US Supreme Court, Water

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 11:50:20 +0000

The US Supreme Court has struck down the prevailing interpretation of the Clean Water Act in a win for polluters and developers.

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EPA Can Now Regulate Waterways — A Huge Shift After A Decade Of Legal Challenges

January 5, 2023 admin Clean Water Act, climate change, policy & politics, Water, water protections, waters of the united states

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2023 15:30:17 +0000

The current revision returns many wetlands and waterways previously restricted by the Trump administration back to the EPA’s regulatory authority, although it doesn’t have the entire latitude that the Obama-Biden administration’s 2015 rule did.

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The Clean Water Act Is In Jeopardy From A Conservative SCOTUS

October 5, 2022 admin buildings, Clean Water Act, EPA, policy & politics, Scotus, Water

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:30:50 +0000

What test should courts use to determine whether the Clean Water Act applies to EPA-designated wetlands? The answer could have significant implications for the EPA’s efforts to regulate waterways more broadly.

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“In Time & With Water, Everything Changes” — The EPA Is Empowering People To Gain Water Rights

June 3, 2022 admin Clean Water Act, climate change, EPA, indigenoous rights, policy & politics, Water

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 20:15:58 +0000

The Leonardo da Vinci quote in the title captures feelings of hope from people in states, territories, and tribes whose water has been under threat. A new EPA proposed rule will use Congressionally granted authority to protect precious water resources.

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SCOTUS Reinstates Trump-Era Environmental Certification Rule

April 7, 2022 admin Clean Water Act, Coal, Environmental, ferc, full coverage, Gas, Hydro, Legal & Regulatory, news, Scotus, section 401, Water, WOTUS

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:57:02 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court on April 6 reinstated a Trump-era environmental rule that limited state and tribal roles in enforcing a section of the Clean Water Act (CWA) related to project certification. The order is a temporary triumph for eight states and three energy trade associations, including the National Hydropower Association (NHA). The high court’s […]

The post SCOTUS Reinstates Trump-Era Environmental Certification Rule appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Supreme Court Decision Could Defang EPA, Threaten Air & Water

February 24, 2022 admin clean air act, clean power, Clean Water Act, environmental protection agency (epa), Fossil Fuels, policy & politics, policy research, research, SCIENCE, us environmental protection agency (epa), US Supreme Court, Water, West Virginia

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2022 04:15:46 +0000

If you care about having clean water and air, then pay close attention to the U.S. Supreme Court’s hearing on West Virginia v. EPA later this month. What is at stake is nothing less than the nitty gritty work of turning sweeping laws passed by Congress into enforceable policies and regulations. Federal agencies like the Environmental Protection […]

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Goodbye, Clean Water Act. Hello, Zombie Fish.

February 2, 2020 admin algae blooms, blue spring state park, blue-green algae blooms, Clean Water Act, Donald Trump, fish, fish and wildlife conservation commission, policy & politics, pollution, rivers, st. johns river, Water, zombie fish

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 04:30:55 +0000

Zombie fish — it’s just a prelude of what’s to come for our waters, once protected, but not more

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Donald Trump’s EPA, Ruled By The Swamp, Is Letting Companies Dump Sewage Into Our Rivers

January 31, 2020 admin Clean Water Act, Donald Trump, environment missouri, EPA, mississippi river, Obama, ohio river, policy & politics, pollution, rivers, Toxic waste, Water, water pollution, wetlands

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:44:59 +0000

It seems that the EPA under Donald Trump wants to dump raw sewage into our rivers. The organization is now allowing cities to do just that. In an article by the New York Times, the Trump administration has decided to reverse almost 95 environmental rules in a massive retreat on environmental protection, because “it’s too costly for industry or taxpayers.”

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Crystal Clear Water For Americans? Not Under Trump’s New Policies

January 24, 2020 admin Agriculture, andrew wheeler, Clean Water Act, Donald Trump, EPA, Obama, policy & politics, pollution, Water, water pollution, waters of the united states

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 00:56:06 +0000

The EPA proposes to roll back the rules regarding clean water protection, removing many rivers and streams from federal protection. The change could have significant effects on the health of many Americans.

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