Environment

EPA Announces 2014 Toxics Release Inventory Report

In 2014, 84% of the 25 billion pounds of toxic chemical waste managed at the nation's industrial facilities was not released into the environment due to the use of preferred waste management practices like recycling, energy recovery and treatment,...

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150,000+ Comments Oppose Coal-Mining Loophole On Colorado Forest

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Hikers make their way through aspens in the Sunset Roadless Area. The coal may be...

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Federal Judge Rules Government Must Consider Immediate Protections For River Herring And Shad

A federal judge issued a ruling Tuesday that could yield stronger protections for four keystone fish species whose numbers have plummeted to historic lows. The court ordered the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to conduct an in-depth...

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Earthjustice Applauds President Obama's Veto Of Anti-clean Water Bill

Tuesday, President Obama issued a veto of S.J.Res.22, a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of EPA’s recently finalized Clean Water Rule.

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