Regulators are installing air quality monitors in two Eastern Virginia communities that have been beset by coal dust from a Norfolk Southern railyard for years.
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President-elect to tap NC’s Michael Regan for EPA
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to announce the selection of Michael Regan to head up the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Regan is currently Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, a position he has held since 2017. During…
EPA Finalizes Weakened Coal Ash Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule allows utilities to dump coal ash into unlined pits through April 2021, and some companies may be able to do so for longer.
Trump Administration Loosens Clean Air Regulations
In recent months, federal regulators have weakened two national air pollution standards and opted not to upgrade a third.
Oak Ridge Funding is Secure; Waste Cleanup Remains Uncertain
Tennessee regulators, communities and grassroots groups have yet to resolve a dispute with federal agencies on how to handle hazardous waste at a superfund site in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
A dispute between federal agencies and Tennessee regulators over how to handle hazardous waste at a superfund site in Oak Ridge, Tenn.,
TAGS: Deparment of Energy EPA Landfills Oak Ridge National Laboratory Tennessee Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
EPA Proposes Weakening Rules for Coal Ash and Related Pollutants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to roll back pollution limits for coal-fired power plants pending public comment.
Chattanooga Creek Delisted from EPA Superfund List
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency removed the Chattanooga Creek from its Superfund list in October.
The Trump Administration’s Environmental Record
A partial summary of President Donald Trump’s and his administration’s established track record of reducing environmental protections.
TAGS: Affordable Clean Energy clean power plan Clean Water Act Environmental Regulations EPA paris climate agreement Trump administration
Ohio River Protections Now Optional
In June, an interstate regulatory agency voted to replace mandatory water quality protections for the Ohio River with voluntary guidelines that states can choose whether or not to follow.
