Legislation criticized by opponents as a vehicle for-profit water companies to take over municipal water authorities in Pennsylvania by imposing expensive regulations on them passed the Republican-controlled state Senate.
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Wisconsin judge leaves PFAS regulation ruling on hold
Waukesha County Circuit Judge Michael Bohren said because of the importance and impact of his ruling, it made sense to keep it on hold while the state Department of Natural Resources appeals.
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Landmark bill to limit cryptomining passes NY Legislature
New York lawmakers have passed a milestone environmental measure designed to tap the brakes on the spread of cryptocurrency mining operations that burn fossil fuels.
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COVID hits Buttigieg, others who attended Michigan event
At least 15 people who attended a public affairs conference last week on Michigan’s Mackinac Island have tested positive for COVID-19, including U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
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Mapping tools help Ohio cities chart course for environmental justice
By layering multiple health, economic and environmental indicators, digital mapping tools are helping cities identify and respond to environmental injustices.
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Citizens Energy launches lead service line replacement program
The company said it received an order granting it permission to launch a five-year, $22.7 million effort to replace customer-owned lead service lines at about 2,500 homes.
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Pressure growing to remove PFAS from fast food wrappers
In the U.S., only California sets a limit of 100 parts per million of total fluorine in food packaging.
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Harmful algal blooms cause problems in Lake Erie; drinking water customers pay the price
Data from the Ohio EPA show the additional costs at water treatment plants are paid by customers, not polluters.
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“Thank God that smell is gone”: Detroit incinerator to be demolished after decades of complaints
A Detroit trash incinerator will be demolished after decades of complaints about air pollution and strong odors of rotten eggs and rotting garbage.
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Great Lakes Moment: Rewilding Metropolitan Detroit
Otters, turkey, walleye and more have all made comebacks in the past few decades, thanks to the rewilding efforts of various organizations.