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PNS Daily Newscast - August 22, 2019 


The latest Trump child-detention policy sparks harsh criticism. Also on the Thursday rundown: New York sues the EPA over Hudson River PCBs.

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From the foothills of the Adirondacks to New York Harbor, Hudson River fish still are contaminated with PCBs. (rabbit75_fot/Adobe Stock)
State Suing EPA Over Hudson PCBs
Thursday, August 22, 2019
ALBANY, N.Y. – Environmentalists are calling the state of New York's lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency a "move toward ...Read More
A new lawsuit claims the repeal of the Clean Power Plan violates the Clean Air Act. (Pixabay)
Legal Challengers Call Trump Clean-Power Rule a "Fail"
Friday, August 16, 2019
CHICAGO – Illinois is among nearly two dozen states fighting a new Trump administration rule, saying it won't be effective at cleaning up ...Read More
Electrifying passenger vehicles and buses will improve air quality and reduce operating costs for vehicle owners and taxpayers. (baranq/Adobe Stock)
New Transportation Policy Big Win for Connecticut
Thursday, August 15, 2019
HARTFORD, Conn. – A new analysis says Connecticut could see major gains from a new approach to transportation. The report from the Acadia ...Read More
Coal ash is what's left after burning coal for electricity production, and is typically stored in open air, often unlined slurries. (Richard Webb)
Public Comments Sought for WY Coal-Ash Cleanup
Monday, August 12, 2019
SHERIDAN, Wyo. – The deadline for public comments on PacifiCorp's plans to mitigate toxic leaks from coal ash ponds at power plants in Wyoming ...Read More
About 90% of U.S. coal plants pollute groundwater with dangerous levels of toxic contaminants from coal ash, according to a study by the Environmental Integrity Project and Earthjustice. (earthjustice.org)
EPA Announces Plans to Lift Regulations on Toxic Coal Ash
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Tuesday it plans to lift some Obama-era regulations on the use of coal ash ...Read More
Proponents of clean energy say training workers to install solar power could help the climate and create jobs in areas hardest hit by pollution. (biker3/Adobe Stock)
Climate Justice Group Calls for Local Solar Jobs
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
COATESVILLE, Pa. - It's time to invest in local solar jobs. That's the message climate-justice advocates delivered to PECO on Tuesday. Clean-energy ...Read More
For decades, toxic chemicals known as PFAS seeped into the Cape Fear River in North Carolina, contaminating residents' drinking water supply. (Adobe Stock)
Chemours, DuPont Battle Over Cape Fear River Chemical Cleanup
Friday, July 12, 2019
RALEIGH, N.C. – A 64 page complaint filed by Chemours against its parent company, DuPont, reveals a battle between the two companies over which ...Read More
Letcher County residents and environmental groups have stopped the building of a proposed $510 million prison on reclaimed land. (Adobe Stock)
Letcher County Residents Stop Proposed Federal Prison on Coal Mine Site
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
WHITESBURG, Ky. — Local activists in Letcher County have forced the Federal Bureau of Prisons to withdraw its intent to construct a new $510 ...Read More
Some opponents of Oregon's cap-and-trade bill say it could allow the state to pursue a more aggressive approach to fighting climate change. (Portland General Electric/Flickr)
Is Cap-and-Trade Bill's Death a Chance for Stronger Climate Action?
Thursday, June 27, 2019
SALEM, Ore. – Could the death of the cap-and-trade bill in the Oregon Senate be an opportunity for the state to design stronger action on ...Read More
Green The Rez campaign backers want North and South Dakota to develop renewable-energy standards of 50% by 2030. (Lakota People's Law Project)
Technology, Beliefs Merge to Help Standing Rock Go Green
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
BISMARCK, N.D. — Once at the center of a pipeline fight, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is developing a green way out of reliance on fossil ...Read More
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