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Energy interests and environmentalists fight Biden oil lease plan from different sides

Oil companies are challenging a Biden administration move to protect an endangered species of whale by scaling back a planned September auction of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases

The Independent UK

Pennsylvania Battle Over Climate-Warming Crypto Mines Intensifies

Legislation aims to rein in an unregulated industry with ballooning environmental effects.

Capital & Main

How the ‘1-Mile Rule’ Protects Big Polluters from Citizen Complaints

The policy has been denounced in lawsuits and petitions, but the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality denies that the 1-mile rule exists.

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The “1-mile rule”: Texas’ unwritten, arbitrary policy protects big polluters from citizen complaints

It’s not found anywhere in state law or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s rules, but for years the agency has denied citizens the ability to challenge air pollution permits because they live more than a mile away.

The Texas Tribune

Biden EPA pushes for federal regulation of toxic coal ash dumps threatening drinking water in Illinois, Indiana and other states

As energy companies shift away from burning coal to generate electricity, many are leaving behind toxic waste that could endanger public health and the environment for years to come.

Chicago Tribune

EPA rule would force clean-up of toxic waste from coal-fired power plants

The Environmental Protection Agency is strengthening a rule aimed at controlling and cleaning up toxic waste from coal-fired power plants

The Independent UK

EPA targets medical industry pollution

Ethylene oxide has long been linked to cancers of the breasts, lymph nodes, and lungs.

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Hawaii DOT must face kids’ climate lawsuit, judge rules

A judge in Hawaii has rejected a bid by the state's transportation department to dismiss a lawsuit filed on behalf of 14 young people who claim it is violating the state constitution by failing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Reuters

Judge: Alaska oil project can proceed as lawsuits play out

Construction can proceed related to a major oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope

The Independent UK

Crypto Mining at Gas Wells Sparks Regulatory Headaches, Outcry in Northwestern Pennsylvania

Before obtaining the required permits, Diversified Energy began installing cryptocurrency mining infrastructure on one of its thousands of well pads.

Capital & Main

US lawsuit filed to stop Willow oil drilling project in Alaska

The Alaska venture will add 239 million metric tons of carbon emissions to the atmosphere over the next 30 years.

Al Jazeera

Biden slammed for oil project approval

The Willow project, as proposed by ConocoPhillips, has been dubbed a “carbon bomb” by climate advocates

Salon

EPA proposes PFAS limits for water

The standards would force states to begin the arduous process of cleaning out 'forever chemicals' from their water

Salon

Justice Dept. sues Louisiana polluters

"EPA is finally treating this health crisis for what it is — an emergency"

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The Independent UK

Communities await first US limits on 'forever chemicals'

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose restrictions on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water after finding they are dangerous in amounts so small as to be undetectable

Dynamite News

Study Finds Most Children In US Use Potentially Toxic Makeup Products

According to a recent study conducted by scientists at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and Earthjustice, most youngsters in the United States use makeup that may contain carcinogens and other harmful substances. Read full story on Dynamite News:

Salon

NY crypto lawsuit has climate fallout

The lawsuit determines whether the state's Public Service Commission must consider emissions in its decision making

The Texas Tribune

Environmentalists push for tougher oil and gas restrictions to protect rare whale in Gulf of Mexico

Environmental scientists say Rice’s whale, discovered in 2021, faces extinction unless the federal government sets tougher restrictions on oil and gas activities in the gulf.

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TVA pilot project in western Ky. to put solar farm on coal ash landfill

WEKU

Environmentalists and Ky. AG want to pump the brakes on a massive crypto mining facility. Why?

WEKU

Kentucky coal ash is contaminating groundwater, but companies argue they’re in compliance

The Independent UK

EPA orders Ohio power plant to stop dumping toxic coal ash

In a major action to address toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants, the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered an Ohio utility to stop dumping dangerous coal ash into unlined storage ponds and speed cleanup of the site

The Texas Tribune

Port Arthur pollution fight shows how Texas blocks citizen protests

A local activist went before a judge, arguing for lower pollution limits on two new liquified natural gas facilities. The judge sided with him, but the state environmental agency sided with the companies.

Salon

Will America's waters lose protection?

Sackett v. EPA could roll back protections for more than 50 percent of the nation’s wetlands

Salon

Joe Manchin's secret climate "side deal"

Manchin cut a deal to boost oil and gas drilling in exchange for his support for climate change funding

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