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EPA Nominee Regan Outlines Climate Jobs Vision at Confirmation Hearing

February 3, 2021

Biden's choice to lead US Environmental Protection Agency stressed state and local input and science-based decision making.

Pipelines

Keystone XL Shutdown Raises Debate on Energy-Sector Change

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

January 28, 2021

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Americans, Canadians weigh job, economic and climate change impacts of Biden quick move to yank permit for much-disputed crude oil carrier.

Dupont, Spinoffs Set $4B PFAS Toxic-Cleanup Liability Fund

Mary B. Powers

January 27, 2021

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Firms' escrow account will cover 20 years of legacy liabilities from 'forever chemicals' drinking water pollution occurring before July 1, 2015

Duke Energy, NC AG Settle on Costs for Coal-Ash Cleanup

January 27, 2021

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Duke Energy has reached a settlement with the North Carolina Attorney General, the Sierra Club and Public Staff of the North Carolina Utilities Commission over coal-ash cleanup costs.

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Pamela Conrad: Laying Groundwork for Designs That Give Back to the Environment

Nadine M. Post

January 20, 2021

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Laying the groundwork for all landscape architects to design sites that give back to the environment

Environmental Regulation

Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump Clean Air Rule

Pam McFarland

January 20, 2021

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In win for environmental groups, court sends Trump administration Affordable Clean Energy regulation back to EPA for review.

Lawsuits and Limits Multiply With PFAS Chemicals Problem

Mary B. Powers

January 20, 2021

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Environmental cleanups are expected to grow exponentially for group of thousands of chemicals with wide business and consumer use, as municipal legal actions rise and Biden administration aims to tighten rules.