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Coal ash permits files beside a power plant ash pond
Pollution & Waste
Steven Jones

Coal Ash Permits: EPA Comment Period Issues

EPA’s open comment period on coal ash permits raises questions over general permits, groundwater cleanup, closure timing, and public oversight.

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September 7, 2026 11:17 am
citizen suits court filing beside environmental enforcement documents
Pollution & Waste
Steven Jones

Citizen Suits Face New Enforcement Tests

citizen suits face new constitutional, standing and enforcement challenges that could affect pollution cases and public accountability.

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August 27, 2026 4:43 pm
Coal ash permits documents on a desk with a power plant cooling tower in the distance
Pollution & Waste
Steven Jones

EPA coal ash permits invite public comment

EPA’s coal ash permits proposal is open for comment through October 13, with state program questions and interim compliance issues at stake.

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August 25, 2026 2:33 pm
Georgia Air Permits debate near data center backup generator site
Pollution & Waste
Steven Jones

Georgia Air Permits Draw Data Center Backlash

Georgia Air Permits face scrutiny after an EPA proposal to reduce public notice for minor data center air permits raised transparency concerns.

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August 19, 2026 10:32 pm
PFAS data centers cooling equipment inside a server facility
Pollution & Waste
Steven Jones

PFAS Data Centers Face EPA Chemical Test

PFAS data centers concerns rise as environmental groups ask EPA to reject Chemours’ Opteon 2P50 cooling chemical application.

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August 18, 2026 7:33 pm
Plywood emission standards affecting wood plant air pollution controls
Pollution & Waste
Steven Jones

Plywood Emission Standards And Health Risks

EPA’s plywood emission standards target hazardous air pollutants from wood plants, with health, compliance and reporting effects.

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August 13, 2026 2:24 pm
Backup generator units outside a Georgia Data Centers facility near utility equipment
Pollution & Waste
Steven Jones

Georgia Data Centers Face EPA Permit Shift

Georgia Data Centers could see less federal public notice for minor-source air permits under an EPA proposal still open to comment.

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August 12, 2026 10:45 pm
State air office reviewing minor air permits and public notice files
Pollution & Waste
Steven Jones

EPA Proposal Puts Minor Air Permits In Focus

EPA proposal on minor air permits would shift public notice choices to state and local agencies, with comments due August 21, 2026.

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August 12, 2026 9:43 pm
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