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November 16, 2009
Clean Air Act Turns 19; Important Clean Air Milestones Reached, More Remain EPA has made strides on incinerators, cement kilns just in the last 10 months alone

November 12, 2009
Advocates Challenge Water Pollution from TVA’s Kingston Plant Move aimed at protecting Clinch River, already polluted by one billion gallons of coal ash

November 10, 2009
EPA Study: Widespread Contamination of Fish Fish in U.S. lakes and reservoirs have harmful levels of mercury and other toxic chemicals

November 9, 2009
Washington State Approves Coal Plant Pollution Conservation groups work to get stronger pollution controls

November 5, 2009
Senate EPW Committee Approves Climate Legislation Momentum toward clean energy economy building

November 5, 2009
Gulf Coast Communities Praise EPA Plan to Limit PVC Plant Pollution Court settlement reached, agency to limit emissions of cancer-causing toxins starting in July 2011

November 4, 2009
EPA Takes First Step in Addressing Risk Posed by Toxic Pesticide Drift Agency announcement comes just weeks after groups petition for protections

November 3, 2009
Backroom Marcellus Drilling Pollution Deal Under Scrutiny Groups ask Pennsylvania to take a closer look at fast-tracked wastewater treatment plant

November 3, 2009
Conservation Advocates Seek EPA’s Help to Clean Up Washington Coal Plant Biggest polluter in state getting free pass to dump mercury, other pollutants

October 30, 2009
Hawai’i Supreme Court to Hear Development Dispute on O`ahu’s North Shore Development plans approved 25 years ago need update before more building allowed

October 28, 2009
Lawsuit Filed to Protect American Pika Under California Endangered Species Act California commission continues to deny protection to wildlife imperiled by climate change

October 27, 2009
Hearings Begin on Kerry-Boxer Climate Change Bill Strong legislation necessary for transition away from dependence on dirty fossil fuels

October 23, 2009
EPA to Issue Strict Rules for U.S. Power Plant Air Toxics Deadline of November 2011 for EPA rules to cut power plant toxic air pollution emissions

October 22, 2009
Coalition Challenges State's "Licenses to Kill Salmon" on Key Klamath River Streams Agency proposal leaves threatened coho with dry riverbeds, impaired water quality

October 19, 2009
Arctic Drilling Plan Gets Green Light; Analysis of Impacts Sorely Lacking Federal agency approves Shell plan for Beaufort Sea with little consideration for Arctic environment

October 15, 2009
Committee Discusses Future of Clean Water Full Clean Water Act protections must be restored

October 15, 2009
National Park Service Sets New Yellowstone Snowmobile Limits Reduction in snowmobile numbers moves park in right direction

October 15, 2009
As Congress Scrutinizes Clean Water Enforcement, Ambiguity About the Law Looms Clean Water Act enforcement cases are continually dropped due to flawed court rulings that cast doubt on our nation’s strongest environmental law.

October 14, 2009
Farm Workers and Allies Ask Gov’t to Protect Kids From Toxic Pesticide Drift Petition to EPA includes immediate no-spray buffer zones around homes, schools, day care centers for most toxic pesticides

October 13, 2009
Local Group Defends Forest Service Travel Plan for Badger-Two Medicine Support plan to stop damage caused by motorized vehicles

October 9, 2009
“Worst Salmon-Killing Dam on Rogue River" Completely Removed Rogue River returns to original streambed for first time in 88 years

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