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water rights conficts in Maine
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Bill seeks to let Poland Spring dodge taxes on bottled Maine water

In the latest chapter in the conflict over water rights in Maine, a bill has been introduced to prohibit the taxation of bottled water.

Causes
Wisconsin CAFO sues over animal limits, water monitoring rules
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Kewaunee County CAFO sues over animal limits, water monitoring rules

Kinnard Farms is asking a judge to overturn its wastewater permit, saying the requirements for groundwater monitoring, animal cap will cause harm.

Politics
Can a pipeline firm defy a governor's orders? Gretchen Whitmer is about to find out
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Can a pipeline firm defy a governor's orders? Gretchen Whitmer is about to find out

The ongoing battle between Enbridge Energy and the state of Michigan.
Causes
Groups oppose Pittsburgh-area fracking waste injection well
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Groups oppose Pittsburgh-area fracking waste injection well

Environmental groups are asking Gov. Tom Wolf to revoke state permits for a fracking waste injection well in the Pittsburgh suburb of Plum.

Causes
U.S. Forest Service finalizes rule that minimizes public say in logging and roadbuilding in forests

U.S. Forest Service finalizes rule that minimizes public say in logging and roadbuilding in forests

The U.S. Forest Service finalized a rule that bypassed the environmental review process for a plan to allow logging and roadbuilding in 2,800 acres of wilderness.
Will state-level environmental enforcement survive the pandemic?
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Will state-level environmental enforcement survive the pandemic?

Environmental agencies are struggling to balance employee safety and their enforcement duties during the coronavirus lockdown.
Impacts
Larry J. Schweiger: Defined by three rivers, Pittsburgh must continue to fight for clean water
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Larry J. Schweiger: Defined by three rivers, Pittsburgh must continue to fight for clean water

The evisceration of the clean water rules will eliminate federal protections on intermittent waterways and wetlands that are nature's filtration systems.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
Airplane dropping fire retardant on a wildfire with homes on a hillside in the background.

Firefighting chemical raises concerns about environmental toxicity

3D image of a solar powered battery pack.

Massive battery project rises on former coal mine in Scotland

Industrial robot producing solar panels.

U.S. ramps up solar and battery manufacturing but lags in key components

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Trump's advisers push to reshape U.S. climate report

wind turbines lined up in a green field

Op-ed: The real scam — rail against renewables, run away with factories

People advocating against the US hydrogen hub build out

Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules

CLIMATE
Protest poster with the words 'you'll die of old age we'll die of climate change.'

Climate shifts in 2025 could reshape global action