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Government

EPA Reaffirms Rule Limiting Power Plant Mercury Emissions

EPA says Trump administration interpretation of Clean Air Act was "flawed"

James Leggate

January 31, 2022

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Edison Electric Institute says many plants already meet 2012 standards.

Infrastructure

Calif., Baltimore, Milwaukee Water Projects Win $688M in EPA Loans

WIFIA funds support treatment and stormwater improvement projects

James Leggate

January 19, 2022

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US Environmental Protection Agency says it will provide $7.4 billion this year to State Revolving Funds for water infrastructure projects.

Aerial view of coal ash waste spreading into an adjacent waterway on the photo's right side

Toxic Cleanup

EPA Coal Ash Cleanup Rule Changes Send Utilities, Agencies Back to Drawing Board

Corinne Grinapol

January 18, 2022

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Agency said it will deny three utility extensions for unlined pond compliance over groundwater pollution risks, as part of larger agency push to strengthen regulation of power plant residuals disposal and facilities with improper storage.

The Infrastructure Act Rollout

EPA Allocates $1B in New Federal Funds for Superfund Projects

Update: EPA finalizing plans to start construction "as soon as possible"

Tom Ichniowski

December 17, 2021

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Administrator Michael Regan said some cleanups have awaited federal dollars for give more than five years; new infrastructure bill funding will start work at 49 sites in 24 states.

Environment

EPA Outlines Plan to Speed Lead Pipe Removals

Pam McFarland

December 16, 2021

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Agency will allow a Trump-era rule to take effect but also will propose new steps to clarify actions and boost funding to meet Biden goal of replacing 100% of nation’s lead service pipes.

A body of flowing water is shown in the foreground. Behind it is a strip of green trees and a road with two cars

Corps Pulls Support for Massive Mississippi Valley Pumps Project

Autumn Cafiero Giusti

December 16, 2021

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The project would have provided the last piece of the Yazoo Backwater Project, which was first authorized in 1941.

EPA Pact Could Tighten Synthetic Chemical Plant Emissions Rules

Environmental groups have raised concerns about cancer hot spots

Mary B. Powers

December 9, 2021

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Public health worries, particularly in environmental justice communities, are behind the proposed review of manufacturing limits in federal consent decree.