The federal government will allow the state of North Dakota to regulate the handling of waste from coal-burning power plants. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, Gov. Kelly Armstrong, and other officials announced Wednesday that the EPA has approved the state’s coal[...]
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EPA administrator announces power-loss ‘fix’ for diesel exhaust fluid systems
The EPA is changing how diesel exhaust fluid systems work, aiming to prevent sudden breakdowns that have long frustrated farmers, truckers, and construction crews. Announced by Administrator Lee Zeldin at the Iowa State Fair, the new guidance will require 2027-model trucks to[...]
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E.P.A. Says It Will Eliminate Its Scientific Research Arm
The Environmental Protection Agency is about to gut the very division that provides the research behind its own environmental safeguards. Hundreds of scientists — the chemists, toxicologists, and biologists who help us understand air, water, and chemical risks — are being shown[...]
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Trump to axe power plant emission rules, a potential boon for Wyoming coal
The debate over coal-fired power isn’t just back—it’s front and center. The Trump administration’s EPA is moving to repeal federal rules that limited greenhouse gas and toxic emissions from power plants, undoing key Biden-era climate policies. Supporters, especially in coal-heavy Wyoming, call[...]
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EPA orders most workers back within weeks, breaking union covenants
The EPA is calling its workforce back to the office, setting a tight timeline that will see most employees returning full-time by early spring. The move, in line with a new White House directive, has already sparked union resistance, with leaders calling[...]
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Coal Creek Station Out of Compliance With EPA Coal Ash Storage and Ground Water Protections
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the latest action to protect communities and hold facilities accountable for controlling and cleaning up the contamination created by coal ash disposal. The Agency issued six proposed determinations to deny facilities’ requests to[...]
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EPA chief to discuss water regulations during visit to state
Scott Pruitt, the EPA’s top administrator, will be visiting North Dakota next week, and the Waters of the U.S. rule making is expected to be a hot topic of conversation. Between agricultural and energy industries and our cultural disposition toward property rights,[...]
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When rivers caught fire and bald eagles were poisoned: why we need the Environmental Protection Agency
President Trump’s choice for director of the EPA has raised concerns for the environmentally-minded among us. And those concerns are not without warrant, but whatever the state of the EPA at this point — and that’s not to say reform isn’t warranted[...]
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EPA Program Looks to Save, Serve Otherwise Wasted Food
When you’ve got a lot of people going hungry and a lot of other people throwing away food, there’s a problem of efficiency that’s worth looking at. A new program from the EPA has intentions of closing the gap. Learn more[...]
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Why Aren’t We All Environmentalists?
For those of you Republican readers -- and on many issues I count myself among you -- here’s your warning: I’m about to challenge the party’s position and the way many of us think about the environment. [...]Read More... from Why Aren’t[...]
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Unlikely allies Minn., N. Dakota Work Together on Clean Energy
New E.P.A. regulations on emissions will create a compliance headache for many of our state’s coal-fired power plants. This article from the Star Tribune provides some helpful background on what is a bewildering topic. [...]Read More... from Unlikely allies Minn., N. Dakota[...]
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ND takes lead in lawsuit against EPA over Waters of the U.S. rule
North Dakota’s argument: the rule is a federal overreach that will create burdensome regulation for farmers. Waters of the U.S. is an EPA and Corps of Engineers rule that expands the definition of waters protected by the clean water act. [...]Read More...[...]
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EPA’s Fracking Analysis: Something For Everyone
The news around North Dakota yesterday was that the EPA’s fracking analysis declared fracking safe for drinking water. But for those who oppose fracking, they found what they wanted in the report too. Here’s the analytical coverage of the media coverage. [...]Read[...]
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With Waters of the U.S., Obama Again Takes Executive Action on Environment
We’ve covered the Waters of the U.S. rule extensively on The Minot Voice, particularly Senator Hoeven’s work to marginalize its impact. But here’s some background on where the rule came from, and some thoughts on the other side of the story. [...]Read[...]
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EPA Investigating 2014 Mandaree Oil Spill
The EPA has opened an investigation into a pipeline spill that took place last summer near Bear Den Bay and Mandaree. The spill released ~1,000,000 gallons (~32,000 barrels) of produced water — some of which ended up in Lake Sakakawea. [...]Read More...[...]
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Feds to Stick Big Paddle in N.D. waters
The EPA and Corp of Engineers proposed Waters of the United States rule would give the Federal government a whole lot more say on what happens on private land. If you’re a landowner or developer, this is news you need to know[...]