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February 23, 2021 | In the News: Zenger News

U.S. Transportation Dept. To Study Undoing Trump-era Rules On Liquefied Natural Gas

Bradley Marshall, Attorney, Florida Office, Earthjustice: “Considering how rushed through the original rule was and the severe lack of study that was done … I would hope that that process could be quite quick. I think we’ll know a lot more over the next few weeks about what the administration wants to do with this — whether they’re serious about repealing it, or whether we’re going to have to proceed through litigation.”

February 15, 2021 | In the News: Northwest Indiana Times

EPA conducting five-year review of Superfund site in East Chicago

Debbie Chizewer, Managing Attorney, Midwest Office, Earthjustice: "The USS Lead Site is a case study in environmental racism. Governmental officials knew about the lead and arsenic contamination for decades but failed to act, and the low-income, Black and Latinx residents suffered grave harm as a result. President Biden has issued executive orders calling on all federal agencies to promote environmental justice and 'hold polluters accountable.'"

February 9, 2021 | In the News: Associated Press

Corps wants delay on hearing to shut down Dakota Access line

Jan Hasselman, Attorney, Northwest Office: “The administration has to make a choice. Will it honor the treaties and the law, or will it allow the continued operation of an illegal and risky pipeline. President Biden must reverse Trump’s illegal actions authorizing DAPL.”

February 5, 2021 | Letter

Letter from Barragán, Ruiz, Grijalva, Merkley and Warren on DAPL

Congressmembers Nanette Diaz Barragán, Raul Ruiz, Raúl Grijalva and Senators Jeff Merkley and Elizabeth Warren urge President Joe Biden to order a shutdown of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) during its court-ordered environmental review.

February 5, 2021 | In the News: Detroit News

Biden's EPA ends appeal, cementing DTE Energy-Sierra Club settlement

Shannon Fisk, Managing Attorney, Coal Program, Earthjustice: "The ability of front-line communities to fully pursue the rights and protections promised by the federal Clean Air Act is critical to advancing environmental justice, and EPA’s decision enables us to now focus fully on ensuring that the agreement with DTE brings meaningful relief to the River Rouge, Ecorse and 48217 communities.”

February 3, 2021 | In the News: E&E News

Michael Regan's coal ash cleanups set template for EPA regs

Lisa Evans, Senior Counsel, Coal Program, Earthjustice: "The emphasis on excavation of coal ash when it is in contact with groundwater or when it threatens a nearby water body is incredibly important. I would hope that he would bring that to the federal EPA to be implemented throughout the nation."

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