Emission standards for blast furnaces such as the iron and steel mills in Ohio have not been updated in years. The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new rule for iron and steel mills under the Clean Air Act and comments can be submitted through today. Matthew Mehalik, executive director of the Breathe Project, a regional collaborative advocating against severe air-quality issues, said the communities are subjected to pollutants such as heavy metals, benzene and lead, so the public needs to speak up. .
A previous agreement to protect New Mexico s Greater Chaco Canyon region from oil and gas development is back on the table, forcing supporters to, once again, make their case before Congress. In June, the Interior Department withdrew roughly 336,000 acres surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park from future oil and gas leasing for the next 20 years. All Pueblo Council of Governors Chairman Mark Mitchell is in Washington, D.C. .
The Fermi 2 Nuclear Plant has been closed for repairs for almost three weeks. Local residents and advocacy groups in Monroe County are voicing concerns that it s the latest indication of a potential threat to public safety in Michigan and neighboring states. There is no clear indication of how long the shutdown will last, and area resident Jesse Collins, a leader of the group Citizens Resistance at Fermi Two, said DTE Energy isn t being "up front" about what is really going on at the plant. .
State Laws Could Block CISF Projects Multiple lawsuits in federal appeals courts and state laws opposing storage and disposal of irradiated nuclear fuel in both New Mexico and Texas could upend both nuclear waste CISF schemes. Beyond Nuclear , LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO and WASHINGTON, D.C., May 9, 2023 Today, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission…