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EPA runs inspection blitz across Victoria, after 'shocking' chemical spill

For weeks, Victoria's EPA has been sending teams of inspectors out to industrial businesses across the state for surprise checks, designed to prevent another serious chemical spill.

ABC News

State Department confirms death of another US citizen in Ukraine

Russian claims the deceased is a 24-year-old man from Tennessee who had gone to Ukraine and enrolled as a volunteer fighter in July

The Independent UK

Noah Feldman: Did Congress really rebuff the Supreme Court on climate rule?

Liberals are understandably delighted that Congress has managed to repudiate the outcome of at least one major case the Supreme Court decided in June. Although it seems certain that no federal legislation will be passed to try to reinstate Roe v. Wade and abortion rights, the Democratic congressional majority has…

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EPA proposes hazardous designation for two ‘forever chemicals’

WASHINGTON — The EPA has proposed designating two “forever chemicals” as hazardous substances under the Superfund law.

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Why will it take three years to put out an underground fire in Melbourne's west? It's complicated

A fire at the Sunshine Landfill was identified in November 2019, but the owners of the tip say it won't be fully extinguished until the end of the year.

ABC News

Polluters could pay billions in fines for PFAS cleanup under new Biden plan

The Environmental Protection Agency wants to include two common ‘forever chemicals’ in Superfund law

The Guardian - US

EPA proposes hazardous designation for two 'forever chemicals' - Roll Call

The agency expects to propose national drinking water regulations for the PFAS chemicals later this year, with a final rule expected in 2023.

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EPA to designate 'forever chemicals' as hazardous substances

The Environmental Protection Agency is designating some toxic industrial compounds used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances under the so-called Superfund law

The Independent UK

Some cities could be left behind on lead pipe replacements

A federal infrastructure bill signed last year provides $15 billion to help communities find and replace lead water pipes

The Independent UK

Groups sue Environmental Protection Agency over coal ash

A coalition of environmental groups is suing the Environmental Protection Agency over its refusal to regulate some older coal ash dumps

The Independent UK

Reconciliation language shores up EPA clean air authority - Roll Call

The climate, health care and tax bill that became law last week may buttress the EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases.

Roll Call

Manchester United transfer news: Antony bid, Cody Gakpo latest, Frenkie de Jong, Memphis Depay and more

Could the Old Trafford club be in for a busy end to the summer transfer window?

The Independent UK

Smog across Colorado's Front Range is going to make gas more expensive. But do the clean air benefits justify the cost to consumers?

As foul smog continues to hover along Colorado's Front Range horizon, millions of drivers in the state will pay more for a special formula of gasoline that is supposed to cause less pollution. But just how much that fuel improves the air and whether the expense is worth the financial…

The Denver Post

NSW gold mine fined for dust pollution

The environmental watchdog has fined one of Australia's largest gold mines for failing to stop dust from polluting homes near Orange in the NSW Central West.

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Cadia Hill gold mine slugged with highest possible EPA penalty for dust pollution

The New South Wales' environmental watchdog said the dust pollution at Cadia Hill gold mine near Orange occurred after a tailings facility dried out.

Reason

Why the IRA Does Not "Grant" the EPA "Broad Authority to Shift America Away from Burning Fossil Fuels"

A New York Times story creates a false impression about the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act's Climate Provisions

Newcastle Herald

EPA seeks top legal advice about power station pollution exemption

The NSW Environment Protection Authority is under increasing pressure to reveal the legal advice it has received about the legality of a pollution exemption provided to Vales Point power station.

The Independent UK

Manchester United transfer news: Antony, Cody Gakpo, Frenkie de Jong, Memphis Depay and more

Could the Old Trafford club be in for a busy end to the summer transfer window?

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The Conversation

The Inflation Reduction Act doesn't get around the Supreme Court's climate ruling in West Virginia v. EPA, but it does strengthen EPA's future abilities

The new Inflation Reduction Act is being justly celebrated as the most significant piece of federal legislation to address the climate crisis to date. It includes about US$370 billion in incentives for everything from solar panels to electric vehicles.

Mic

5 climate lawsuits that shaped the current movement

Judges have ruled on everything from car emissions to the constitutional right to life.

The Independent UK

Treasury told to reveal if it is preparing for Liz Truss’s crisis budget in scrutiny row

Senior Tory says chancellor must help watchdog ‘publish independent forecast’ on economic impact of huge tax cuts

The Guardian - US

A long list of upcoming trials complicating Bayer’s efforts to escape the costly, ongoing litigation over the health effects of Roundup

AAP

SA environment boss to head to Victoria

The boss of South Australia's Environment Protection Authority has quit to take up a position with Recycling Victoria.

The Guardian - UK

Whether you’re a climate ‘doomer’ or ‘appeaser’, it’s best to prepare for the worst

Sticking to the precautionary principle is just plain common sense, says Bill McGuire, professor of geophysical and climate hazards

Newcastle Herald

Fish kill investigation eyes water layers

Dissolved oxygen levels can occur at the surface, killing fish.

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