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More Pentagon PFAS Drinking Water Analyses Spurred by EPA Rule

The Department of Defense is reviewing the amount of PFAS in drinking water supplies at some of its sites due to the EPA’s recent rule limiting five “forever chemicals.”

Seventh Circuit Reverses Order Blocking Power Line Land Exchange

The Seventh Circuit has blocked a district court judge’s move to halt a federal land exchange that would allow a high-voltage electric transmission line to cross a wildlife refuge along the Mississippi River.

Ohio City, Advocacy Group Sue EPA Over Lake Erie Algae Pollution

The EPA is allegedly violating the federal Clean Water Act by failing to prevent harmful algae blooms in Ohio’s western Lake Erie, according to a new lawsuit.

US Power-Plant Rules Threaten Grid Reliability, Peabody CEO Says

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FEMA Must Build Back Sustainably After Disasters, Lawsuit Says

An environmental group’s lawsuit filed Thursday seeks to compel the federal government to rebuild communities hit by climate disasters with renewable energy, rather than replicating the fossil fuel-based systems that were in place before disaster struck.

Rare Toads or Clean Energy? An Environmental Law Fight in Nevada

In Nevada, can a balance be struck between an endangered toad species and the pressing need to address climate change? The future of NEPA, a 54-year-old environmental law, may hold the answer.

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Uniti Agrees to Buy Elliott-Backed Telecom Firm Windstream (2)

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