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Two West Lafayette students have received national recognition for their work confronting the climate crisis in Indiana.
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Michigan can lower CO2 emissions despite court ruling on federal Clean Power Plan, policy group saysThe U.S. Supreme Court this week said the Environmental Protection Agency could not enforce the Clean Power Plan, which seeks to hold utilities accountable for lowering carbon emissions. But an environmental law group says Michigan can still do that on its own.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Indiana and 18 other states in a case to limit how the federal government can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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PFAS are a group of human-made chemicals that have been linked to cancer, immune system problems, and developmental issues in children.
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The U.S. EPA issued health advisories for PFAS that essentially suggest there is no safe level of PFAS in drinking water.
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PFOS and PFOA are two types of the group of industrial chemicals called PFAS. PFAS have been linked to cancer, problems with the immune system, and developmental issues in children.
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The EPA wants to inject the groundwater in and around the site with material that will make the harmful chemicals in the water less toxic.
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The federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes an additional $1 billion dollars available for most Areas of Concern cleanup by 2030. The Kalamazoo River and Saginaw Bay will take longer.
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Among other things, the EPA wants to treat groundwater south of the Amphenol site using a barrier to break down harmful chemicals as they flow through.
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The U.S. EPA is proposing a stricter "Good Neighbor" rule intended to cut down on smog drifting from one state to another.