Under the proposal, states would no longer need to provide public notice or solicit comments on air pollution permits for data centers and other projects.
Category: Environmental Protection Agency
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E.P.A. Moves to Curb Public Input on Air Pollution Permits for Data Centers
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Suspected Iran Cyberattacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect
The New York Times – On the Runway:Federal and state officials are racing to address an assault on the nation’s water supply that they believe is the work of Iranian hackers.
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Appeals Court Says E.P.A. Cannot Block Billions in Climate Grants
The New York Times – Business:The funds have been frozen since early in President Trump’s second term.
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Wildfire Smoke Closes Parks and Shuffles Visitors
The New York Times – Travel:Visitors to national parks and other public lands in the Midwest faced closures, unhealthy air quality and recommended limits on outdoor activities.
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Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Bayer Alleging Roundup Weedkiller Caused Cancer
The New York Times – Business:The court’s decision is likely to determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against Bayer, which manufactures the weedkiller, over similar claims.
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Supreme Court Appears Divided Over Roundup Weedkiller Case
The New York Times – Business:The case could help determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against the maker of a popular herbicide over claims that it causes cancer.
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Bayer Agrees to Pay $7.25 Billion to Settle Roundup Lawsuits
The New York Times – Business:The agreement, which still faces legal hurdles, would cover current and future claims that the weedkiller caused non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
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Trump Administration Ends Credit for Start-Stop Feature in Cars
The New York Times – Business:Manufacturers will no longer get a credit toward vehicle emissions standards by installing engines that automatically stop at red lights.
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A Study Is Retracted, Renewing Concerns About the Weedkiller Roundup
Problems with a 25-year-old landmark paper on the safety of Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, have led to calls for the E.P.A. to reassess the widely used chemical.
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E.P.A. Retreats From Plans to End the Energy Star Program
The agency has faced blowback from business leaders and Republicans over plans to end the popular energy efficiency program.