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Trump's EPA is paving the way for hazier national parks, activists say
Conservationists are warning that the Trump administration is working state by state to undo decades of progress in clearing skies over the country's beloved national parks.
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Trump's climate health rollback likely will hit vulnerable communities the most, experts say
The Trump administration’s revocation of a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health is likely to affect communities of color the most.
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Energy Star program survives Trump administration's budget cuts
Energy Star, the program that helps guide consumers to more energy-efficient appliances and electronics, has survived President Donald Trump’s attempt to kill it.
Indiana utility could be dumping toxic coal ash water into White River
The state is letting an Indiana utility dump coal ash contaminated water into the White River, environmental groups say. They're appealing the permit.
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EPA tightens mercury emissions limits at coal power plants
The EPA is tightening rules that limit emissions of mercury and other harmful pollutants from coal-fired power plants. The proposal would lower emissions of toxic pollutants that can harm brain development of young children and contribute to health problems in adults.
EPA moves to toughen standards for deadly soot pollution
The Biden administration is proposing tougher standards for a deadly air pollutant, saying that reducing soot from tailpipes, smokestacks and wildfires could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year.
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Oil spill in rural Kansas creek shuts down Keystone pipeline | AP News
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — An oil spill in a creek in northeastern Kansas shut down a major pipeline that carries oil from Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast, briefly causing oil prices to rise Thursday. Canada-based TC Energy said it shut down its Keystone system Wednesday night following a drop in pipeline pressure.
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