The request for FEMA assistance for East Palestine was made right before the deadline. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine requested that President Biden issue a major disaster declaration for…
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President Approves Emergency Declaration for Vermont
The state received massive amounts of rain that caused flash flooding of homes and roads. President Joe Biden issued an emergency declaration for Vermont, authorizing the Federal Emergency…
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3M Reaches Settlement with U.S. Water Systems over PFAS
Substances pose substantial health risks. The Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, known as 3M, recently reached a $10.3 billion settlement with a collective of U.S. public water systems…
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New Rule Proposed for Railroad Hazardous Material Transport
The transportation department would require railroads to update the status of hazardous materials in real-time. The Department of Transportation proposed a new rule to require additional oversight over…
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Interior Announces Additional Funding to Close Orphaned Oil Wells
The next installment of over $63 million will be implemented under the infrastructure law. The Department of the Interior announced the next round of funding for abandoned oil…
Read MoreNTSB to Hold Hearing on Norfolk Southern Train Crash
The freight derailment is a centerpiece in a string of railway safety violations. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a two-day hearing to probe into the…
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Interior Announces Desalination Facility Funding
The investment will advance studies and pilots for advanced water delivery and purification. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility in…
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Toxic Spill at Hawaii’s Red Hill Facility
Contractor error spills fire foam suppressant. A spill of 1,300 gallons of toxic fire suppressant occurred at Hawaii’s Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage site, near Joint Base Pearl…
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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Clean Water Rule
Questions administration’s interpretation of the Clean Water Act. District Court Judge Daniel Hovland ordered President Biden’s administration to temporarily suspend a specific implementation of the Clean Water Act…
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NTSB Finds Pressure Relief Issues on Derailed Freight Train
Sends written testimony to Senate before railroad safety hearing. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that it found compromised pressure relief valves on five of the freight…
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