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Kentucky Republicans revise water pollution bill, protecting some but not all groundwater
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday greenlit Senate Bill 89, a measure that will greatly diminish state protections against water pollution if enacted. The original bill sparked an outcry from ...
Pleasanton and Livermore fire department facilities investigated for groundwater contamination as search for new wells continues
The board now wants to figure out if fire-fighting foams, which contain the forever chemical, were spilled at the facilities in Livermore and Pleasanton.
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Cancerville USA: The Government-Corporate-Military Carcinogenic Complex
The government-corporate cancer complex is not an anomaly; it is the inevitable result of a system that prioritizes profit over people, power over health, and cover-up over accountability.
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Environmental groups to sue Alliant claiming groundwater pollution
OTTUMWA, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - Several environmental groups intend to sue Alliant Energy’s Iowa affiliate, claiming it is discharging polluted groundwater into waters upstream of ...
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Public water supplies gain protection but opponents say bill still puts wells, wetlands at risk
A bill that would limit state regulation of water pollution in Kentucky picked up an amendment in a House committee Tuesday morning, but opponents say the changes don’t do enough to protect against ...
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Kentucky bill would give coal, other industries the right to pollute our water | Opinion
SB 89 removes permitting and protections for groundwater, opening the door to contamination from industrial runoff, toxic chemicals and waste disposal. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ...