Facts about Revised EPA Emissions Factors for Flares Flares are used to burn off gas at drilling sites and petrochemical plants for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the gas doesn’t…
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Environmentalists provide evidence to federal and state authorities that widespread water contamination may be linked to Kinnard Farms in Kewaunee County FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, April 8, 2015 // Citizen organizations…
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Washington, D.C. -- One hundred and forty three people who live near coal ash dumps in 19 states sent a letter today (March 17, 2015) to the U.S. House Subcommittee…
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Environmental, humane and community organizations seek action to protect public health, animals, and the environment WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 28) – A coalition of environmental, humane and community organizations filed two…
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Lawsuit by Nine Environmental and Open Government Organizations Seeks to End Loophole for Oil and Gas Industry and Require It to Report Pollution to the Federal Toxics Release Inventory Like Other…
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EPA’s First-ever Coal Ash Rule Leaves Communities to Protect Themselves. Rule Leaves Critical Gaps in Protection from Toxic Coal Ash. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued…
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Poultry Industry Records Reveal 75 Percent Over-Application of Phosphorus in Manure Data from 62 poultry farms on Maryland’s Eastern Shore show need for phosphorus management regulations to reduce pollution of…
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WASHINGTON, D.C., December 10, 2014 -- Because of cheaper fuel prices driven by the shale drilling boom, U.S. companies in 2014 received draft or final permits to build at least 46…
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On November 24, 2014, the Environmental Integrity Project sent a letter urging U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy to confirm that 74 coal ash sites are releasing toxic pollutants to such…
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