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Supreme Court Limits EPA's Ability To Impose Costly Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cuts

Any future regulations will require clear authorization from Congress.

Reason · Jun 30, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court ruling limits EPA’s authority in regulating greenhouse gases

The high court said a cap on power plants’ carbon dioxide emissions that forces a transition to other fuels may be a “sensible” solution to the climate crisis, but that Congress did not give the Environmental Protection Agency the broad authority to make such requirements. Texas was one of 17…

The Texas Tribune · Jun 30, 2022

EPA Pushes Back Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Regulations While Awaiting Supreme Court Ruling

No matter how the Supreme Court rules in West Virginia v. EPA, absent legislative action it is unlikely new power plant rules will be in force before 2024.

Reason · Jun 22, 2022

EPA warns that even tiny amounts of chemicals found in drinking water pose risks

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 currently be detected.

WEKU · Jun 15, 2022

EPA: 'Forever chemicals' pose risk even at very low levels

The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds in drinking water pose health risks at levels below the government’s ability to detect them

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022

EPA Reminds Employees It's Forbidden To Use Cannabis Or Invest In The Industry As Weed Is Still Federally Illegal

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reiterated its drug-free work policy to its employees in a recent, reported Marijuana Moment.

Benzinga · Jun 14, 2022

US Top Court To Decide On Bayer's Roundup Weedkiller Appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court will likely reveal its decision over offering a clean chit to Bayer A.G.'s (OTC:BAYZF) Roundup weedkiller, Reuters reports. Bayer sought the review of an appeals court that sustained $25 million in damages awarded to a user of glyphosate-based weedkiller Roundup, who blamed his cancer on the product. Bayer urged…

Benzinga · Jun 10, 2022

Perpetua Picks IMCO For Cleanup Activities At Stibnite Mine Site

Perpetua Resources Corp. (NASDAQ:PPTA) (TSX:PPTA) has selected IMCO Construction as a partner to begin water quality improvements in the Stibnite mining district from July to October 2022. IMCO has technical expertise in industrial, hydro, transportation, water, and wastewater construction projects. Perpetua has secured permission from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S.…

Benzinga · Jun 9, 2022

EPA moves to give states, tribes more power to protect water

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed handing more power to states and tribes to block major energy projects based on water quality concerns

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2022

We never got good at recycling plastic. Some states are trying a new approach

New York is the latest, and largest, state to consider charging product-makers to dispose of their packaging. But lawmakers are clashing over how much to involve industry in creating a new system.

WEKU · May 27, 2022