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Fresh, May 2, 2023: Mississippi River Flooding Reaches Historic Levels Along Illinois-Iowa Border

Circle of Blue

May 2, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. The post Fresh, May 2, 2023: Mississippi River Flooding Reaches Historic Levels Along Illinois-Iowa Border appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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Minnesota Needs Environmental Protections for Cumulative Impacts. Your State Does Too.

Union of Concerned Scientists

On March 14, 2023, I testified before the Minnesota House of Representatives Environment and Natural Resources Committee in support of a cumulative impacts bill. Before coming to UCS, I worked as a state scientist for 14 years at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

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Environmental Quality Board Tables Vote On Accepting Petition For Study To Increase Setbacks From Shale Gas Wells Until Last Minute Comments Can Be Reviewed

PA Environment Daily

The [state] Oil and Gas Act, Clean Streams Law and Air Pollution Control Act give EQB the authority and mandate to promulgate regulations to protect health and the environment. The agency's duties under the Pennsylvania Constitution to conserve and maintain Pennsylvania resources further bolster this authority.

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EPA Announces $1.35 Million Penalty, Settlement With Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Over Clean Air Act Violations

PA Environment Daily

Today’s settlement requires GWRSI to bring its fleet of locomotives into compliance with Clean Air Act pollution control requirements,” said Acting Assistant Administrator Larry Starfield of EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. Posted: January 24, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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DEP Posted 72 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In May 18 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

2023-036-L ] Permits -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 18 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a revised Title V Air Quality Operating Permit including RACT II requirements for the Seward Generation, LLC coal waste power plant in East Wheatfield Twp., Indiana County. ( Washington County.

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DEP Awards Over $3.8 Million In Federal Section 319 Grants To 15 Projects To Restore Watershed Health

PA Environment Daily

Environmental Protection Agency and authorized through Section 319(h) of the federal Water Pollution Control Act. The Section 319 grant provides resources for watershed-based plans and saturating watersheds with practices that will ultimately help our communities thrive. Grant funding is provided by the U.S.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

18 - Energy Industry And Its Impacts On Freshwater Resources [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension To Host Feb. Of Environmental Professionals Inviting Presentation Proposals For Annual Conference Sept. Of Environmental Professionals Inviting Presentation Proposals For Annual Conference Sept.