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EPA Data Center Permits Test Public Input

Data Center Permits proposal from EPA would shift minor-source public notice choices to states, raising questions after ...
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Natural Climate Solutions Bill HR 9217 Review

Natural Climate Solutions bill H.R. 9217 remains in House committee; here is what it would change for USDA research grants.
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EPA Data Center Permits Raise Local Concerns

EPA Data Center Permits proposal could shift air permit timing and public notice, raising community health and transparency ...
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EPA EIS Review Proposal Tightens Oversight

EPA EIS Review changes proposed in June 2026 would cap pages, set timelines and revise comments, with transparency questions ...
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Minor Air Permits Face Widening Public Backlash

Public reaction to minor air permits proposal centers on transparency, health risks and state control after EPA's July 2026 ...
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EPA Water Report Flags Nutrient Pollution

EPA Water Report data show nutrient pollution, habitat stress and uneven biological condition across U.S. waters, with ...
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PFAS Wastewater Survey Delay Slows EPA Rules

PFAS wastewater survey delay leaves EPA without national data for discharge limits, biosolids decisions and future regulation ...
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Coal Ash Permits: EPA Comment Period Issues

EPA’s open comment period on coal ash permits raises questions over general permits, groundwater cleanup, closure timing, and ...
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Data Center Permits Draw Public Pushback

Data Center Permits have become a public-policy flashpoint after the Environmental Protection Agency proposed changes that could reduce federal notice and hearing requirements for some Clean Air Act ...
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PFAS regulation After Wastewater Delay Claims

PFAS regulation in the United States is moving through a period of delay claims, proposed rule changes, and new exposure questions. As of September 14, 2026, the clearest confirmed federal actions ...