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Trump EPA proposes loosening restrictions on toxic coal ash disposal
Federal regulators have proposed a rule that would loosen restrictions on the storage of toxic waste that is created by burning coal to produce electricity, a move that critics say favors industry interests over public health.
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Mega manure digester project in Washington state meets community resistance
A proposal to build a mega-manure digester in a small Washington state community is sparking uproar among citizens who say the project to convert waste from dairy cows into fuel will add to the region’s already significant pollution problems.
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USDA pause on manure-to-gas loans extended through the year
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended its moratorium on loans for anaerobic digesters — many of which are issued for large-scale farms that turn animal waste into gas — through the end of 2026 due to “persistent and escalating concerns.”
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Higher cancer rates in counties with more CAFOs, study finds
People living near concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, in California, Texas and Iowa suffer from higher rates of cancer, suggesting that the air and water pollution from the massive farms may be playing a role, according to a new study.
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Manure-to-energy project touted as climate fix emits thousands of tons of methane
A Wisconsin project dubbed the “world’s largest manure biogas project” emits nearly 5,000 metric tons of climate-warming methane annually, roughly equivalent to emissions from 30,000 gasoline-powered vehicles, according to state data that adds to concerns about the impacts of large-scale manure digesters.
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Opinion: Chokehold: The Trump administration’s stealth plan to unleash poisonous air
The EPA stopped valuing the lives it could save, setting up a deregulatory disaster that will be hazardous to your health.
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US Environmental Protection Agency repeals Biden-era coal rules aimed at limiting brain-harming pollution
The EPA repealed Biden-era regulations that forced power plants to cut harmful pollutants including brain-damaging mercury and particulate matter.
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