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Sep 27, 2018

EPA announces cleanup plan for troubled landfill

Some of the illegally dumped nuclear waste buried near a long-smoldering underground fire at a Missouri landfill will be dug up and the rest will be capped under a federal plan announced Thursday. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s remedy comes a decade after its initial cap-and-monitor proposal at suburban St. Louis’ West Lake Landfill was […]

Sep 27, 2018

EPA announces cleanup plan for troubled landfill

Some of the illegally dumped nuclear waste buried near a long-smoldering underground fire at a Missouri landfill will be dug up and the rest will be capped under a federal plan announced Thursday. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s remedy comes a decade after its initial cap-and-monitor proposal at suburban St. Louis’ West Lake Landfill was […]

Aug 5, 2014

EPA coal plant emissions limits challenged by 12 states

A dozen states led by West Virginia sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to block a proposed rule that would limit carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants.

Jun 25, 2014

Supreme Court leaves most greenhouse gas regulations in place

States and business groups challenging controversial Environmental Protection Agency regulations aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions won a battle, but largely lost the war, after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling left the agency’s regulatory scheme largely intact.

Jun 24, 2014

High court partially upholds President’s climate-change rule

The U.S. Supreme Court partially upheld one of President Barack Obama’s early efforts against climate change, saying the Environmental Protection Agency had authority to impose new permitting requirements on large power plants and factories. The permitting rules apply when facilities are built or expanded, and the court Monday said the EPA can’t apply that requirement […]

May 1, 2014

EPA prevails in Supreme Court regulation fight

The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday strengthened the Environmental Protection Agency in its drive to cut air pollution, a result critics warned would lead to costly regulations as the agency moves to curb global warming.

Apr 3, 2014

EPA failed to disclose cancer risk to people in research studies

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency failed to disclose cancer risks to people it exposed to harmful pollutants in research studies, a government watchdog says.

Feb 26, 2014

Greenhouse gas regulations could go up in smoke

The Obama administration is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that the Environmental Protection Agency’s mandate to regulate vehicles’ greenhouse-gas emissions trigger the agency to regulate buildings’ emissions as well.

Feb 25, 2014

Justices question Obama’s policy on climate change

The industries primarily affected by the requirements are power plants, chemical facilities, oil and gas projects and cement plants.

Dec 11, 2013

Justices weigh EPA pollution rule

U.S. Supreme Court justices hinted they might revive one of President Barack Obama’s biggest air- quality efforts, a rule that would curb emissions from coal- fired power plants in 28 states.

Dec 10, 2013

Obama’s pollution controls face court challenges

Two of President Barack Obama’s top pollution-control measures face courtroom tests today.

Sep 23, 2013

Next U.S. Supreme Court term could bring focus on Clean Air Act

On Dec. 10, the court will hear oral arguments appealing a ruling by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that struck down a federal rule requiring upwind states to reduce power plant air emissions that affect downwind states’ air quality.

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