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Biden issues second veto of his presidency on Clean Water Act regulation

President Joe Biden (D) vetoed the second bill of his presidency on April 6, 2023. Biden vetoed H.J.Res.27, a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that sought to void an Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers rule from 2023 that specified…

Ballotpedia · Apr 10, 2023

EPA proposes limiting chemical plant pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed new rules for monitoring and limiting harmful emissions from chemical plants

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

The EPA proposes tighter limits on toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants

The rules would lower emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants that can harm brain development of young children and contribute to heart attacks and other health problems in adults.

WEKU · Apr 5, 2023

Taoiseach confirms special exercise to test Ireland's preparedness for nuclear disaster

It’s understood senior gardai and military officers were also involved in the exercise

Irish Mirror · Mar 29, 2023

EPA cites 2 oil and gas firms over Permian Basin pollution

Two Texas companies have resolved Clean Air Act violations with the Environmental Protection Agency by agreeing to reduce emissions of planet-warming methane and other harmful pollutants wafting from the nation’s largest oil and gas producing region

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

How do you decontaminate objects exposed to radioactivity?

Can a person or object exposed to high radioactivity just take a shower with soap and water, or is more needed for decontamination?

LiveScience · Mar 25, 2023

Biden vetoes CRA resolution seeking to nullify ESG rule

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Mar 21, 2023

The EPA's new 'good neighbor' rule targets downwind pollution by power plants

Nearly two-dozen states will have to cut harmful industrial emissions of nitrogen oxide and other pollutants, improving air quality for millions of people living in downwind communities.

WEKU · Mar 15, 2023

EPA 'neighbor' rule cuts downwind pollution by power plants

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 smog-causing pollution they can’t control

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023

PFAS might be everywhere – including toilet paper – but let's keep the health risks in context

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has announced new limits on the toxic “forever chemicals” – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – in drinking water.

The Conversation · Mar 15, 2023