Environment

Cape Cod Owner Agrees to Restore and Preserve Wetlands to Resolve Clean Water Act Violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached an agreement with Idlewild Acres, LLC, and Peter M. Wild, its owner and manager, resolving violations of the federal Clean Water Act related to wetlands.

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Paris climate agreement: “We are working to secure a swift entry into force”

Parliament is ready to give its consent to the ratification of the Paris climate agreement today in the presence of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and COP21 President Ségolène Royal after EU ministers approved it on 30 September. The EU ratification...

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Southern Coal Corporation Agrees to Make System-Wide Upgrades to Reduce Water Pollution from Mining Operations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on October 3, announced a settlement with Southern Coal Corporation and 26 affiliates (Southern Coal Corporation) requiring the companies to make comprehensive upgrades to their coal mining and processing...

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Southern Coal Corporation to Make System-Wide Upgrades to Reduce Water Pollution from Mining Operations in Appalachia

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on 30 September announced a settlement with Southern Coal Corporation and 26 affiliated mining companies that requires the companies to make comprehensive upgrades...

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