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Good News—and Bad—about Fossil Fuel Power Plants in 2023 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Compiled by UCS from Energy Information Administration data as of January 2023. The general outlook includes some good news and some bad news.

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What’s Up With Water – March 21, 2023

Circle of Blue

Environmental Protection Agency took an initial step to control toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water. It also proposed regulating four additional forever chemicals as a group. The post What’s Up With Water – March 21, 2023 appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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Federal Water Tap, May 15: Appeals Court Orders EPA to Regulate Drinking Water Contaminant

Circle of Blue

Federal fisheries regulators propose a salmon experiment in northern California. News Briefs Drinking Water Regulation: Perchlorate, Again A federal appeals court ordered the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit “sided with environmental groups,” which had objected to the agency’s decision not to regulate.

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EJ Evolution: Proposed NEPA Regulations Spotlight Environmental Justice

The Energy Law Blog

On July 31, 2023, the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) published proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) regulations. 1] Significantly, these changes, for the first time, specifically include “environmental justice” in the NEPA process and provide a definition. k) (proposed).

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DEP Projects Over $1.5 Million Deficit In Account Funding Oil & Gas Regulation Program In FY 2023-24

PA Environment Daily

Elder Vogel (R-Beaver) at the March 22 Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on DEP’s budget request , the Department of Environmental Protection said it is projecting a $1,581,000 deficit in funding for the Oil and Gas Regulation Program. The claims that Pennsylvania has the toughest oil and gas regulations in the U.S.

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DEP Posted 93 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In April 27 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 27 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of the Land Application of Manure Supplement to the Manure Management for Environmental Protection Manual. [ Bucks County. ( Carbon County impacting Black Creek (High Quality). (

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EPA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Updates to TSCA New Chemicals Regulations; Comments Due August 8, 2023

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Hutton On July 19, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended the comment period on proposed amendments to the new chemicals procedural regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Comments are due August 8, 2023. Bergeson and Carla N.