The foul-up by the EPA in causing the Gold King mine spill nearly seven years ago means $63 million in taxpayer’s money will go to the state of New Mexico and the Navajo Nation. The mine spill began near Silverton, Colorado and the polluted water eventually made its way into rivers and streams in …
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** The Environmental Protection Agency stunned scientists and local officials across the country on Wednesday by releasing new health advisories for toxic “forever chemicals” known to be in thousands of U.S. drinking water systems, impacting potentially millions of people. ** The White House is willing to use the same emergency wartime law it invoked to increase the production of …
EPA probes coal ash ponds in Oklahoma and other states
A report indicates the Environmental Protection Agency is investigating closure plans for more than 160 unlined coal ash ponds nationwide including at least two in Oklahoma. E&E News revealed the EPA list showing the Oklahoma facilities include a bottom ash impoundment at the Western Farmers electric Cooperative plant near Hugo and a bottom ash pond at …
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** Top U.S. automakers ask Congress to raise the limit on how many electric vehicles a company can sell before they’re no longer eligible for $7,500 tax credits. ** The Biden administration proposes stricter efficiency standards for some natural gas furnaces, which the Department of Energy predicts will save consumers money and reduce carbon emissions. ** President Joe Biden told oil …
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** A weekend heat wave across Texas causes power demand to spike at 75 GW, a new record for the state grid, which appeared to hold steady without major disruptions. ** A new $90 million, natural gas-powered peaker plant comes online in South Dakota. ** Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine asks the U.S. EPA to permanently remove restrictions on the year-round sale of 15% …
New ethanol requirements announced by Biden administration
The Biden administration took another step in increasing the amount of ethanol that has to be blended into the gasoline supply in the U.S. It announced Friday new requirements for the 2022 levels for corn-based ethanol blended into gasoline at 15 billion gallons reported the Associated Press. Click here for AP
Oklahoma’s draft Regional Haze SIP for the Second Planning Period
Nearly 23 years after the EPA created the Regional Haze State Implementation Plan to improve visibility in 156 national parks and wilderness areas such as the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, the Great Smokies and Shenandoah, Oklahoma is preparing to finalize its plan. The Department of Environmental Quality announced this week that its draft for the Oklahoma Regional …
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** The Interior Department said it plans to cut rents and fees for solar and wind projects on public lands by about 50% as the Biden administration aims to bolster renewable projects. The administration will also increase the number of staff members who process environmental reviews and permits by establishing five coordinating offices in Washington, Arizona, …
EPA says Pruitt’s phone booth was a “violation” of appropriations law
Scott Pruitt finds himself on the defensive again for the days he spent as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. He says he did not make controversial decisions about the building of a $43,000 soundproof booth for his office and for renovations that have since been found were made in violation of federal appropriations …
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** Given the staffing and operations challenges, Delta Airlines announced that it will be reducing service by about 100 daily departures between July 1 and August 7, primarily in the United States and Latin America. Delta also said that it will “continue to proactively adjust select flights in the coming weeks.” ** The U.S. EPA’s longstanding budget …
