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EPA to review ‘waters of the U.S.’ rule

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The rule defines which wetlands or bodies of water fall under the Clean Water Act. The three previous presidential administrations have adjusted its scope.

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EPA to review ‘waters of the U.S.’ rule

The rule defines which wetlands or bodies of water fall under the Clean Water Act. The three previous presidential administrations have adjusted its scope.

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Trump’s EPA wants to get rid of a rule that protects you from chemical disasters

A little past 4 a.m. on June 21, 2019, workers at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery in Philadelphia noticed a leak from a corroded pipe, and were immediately on high alert. The leak had originated in Unit 433, known among workers as the “bogeyman” because it contained the highly explosive chemical hydrofluoric acid, or HF. When released in large quantities, the chemical can form a dense, toxic vapor cloud that hugs the ground and ca…

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Continued from Page 16 appear …. - Central Wisconsin News

Continued from Page 16 appear in the following tables without a sample date. If the contaminant was not monitored last year, but was detected within the last five years, it will appear in the tables below, along with the sample date. Unregulated Contaminants Unregulated contaminants are those for which the EPA has not established drinking water standards. The purpose of unregulated contaminant

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EPA considers giving oil and gas companies more ‘flexibility’ to dispose of highly toxic wastewater

Read the full story from Inside Climate News. The Trump administration plans to increase “regulatory flexibility” for oil and gas companies trying to find ways to dispose of copious amounts of toxic wastewater. The wastewater, also known as produced water, comes back to the surface during oil and gas drilling. It contains both proprietary drilling … Continue reading EPA considers giving oil and gas companies more ‘flexibility’ to dispose of high…

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plaindealerin.com

What would you do if confronted with a chemical spill disaster?

HUNTINGTON — Imagine a disaster scenario of a tanker spilling anhydrous ammonia near elementary and middle schools and a river just outside of downtown around 10 a.m.

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