Tag: environmental_protection
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Sierra Club Florida Touts Major Environmental Wins Across Sunshine State
Sierra Club Florida celebrates recent environmental victories, including permanent state park protections, blocking development in Guana River WMA, and preserving Hernando County's fertilizer ban, underscoring ongoing advocacy for Florida's natural resources.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Sierra Club Floridaenvironmental protectionFloridaState Park Preservation ActGuana River Wildlife Management AreaHernando CountyConservation
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U.S. House to Vote on Diverse Legislative Package
The U.S. House will meet Tuesday, June 2, to consider a wide array of bills under suspension of the rules. The legislative package includes measures for Native American land, environmental protection, energy, and infrastructure.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentFederal GovernmentCongressGeneral PoliticsEnergySocial IssuesEducation U.S. House of RepresentativesLegislationNatural ResourcesNative American LandEnvironmental ProtectionJune 2
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Iowa DNR Opens Air Quality Permits for Public Review
The Iowa DNR Air Quality Bureau invites public comments on draft air quality permits, including a modification for Grain Processing Corporation in Muscatine. These permits ensure compliance with state and federal standards, protecting Iowans' health and environment.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthState GovernmentsEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues Iowa DNRAir QualityPermitsPublic CommentGrain Processing CorporationMuscatineEnvironmental ProtectionIowaUSA
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Reports Trump Administration Proposing Coal Ash Rule Rollbacks
Sierra Club reports the Trump administration is proposing rollbacks to coal ash rules, potentially endangering communities. The organization cites the 2008 Kingston, Tennessee, spill and its human cost as a warning.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEnvironmentSocial IssuesLegal Coal ashEnvironmental protectionTrump administrationKingston, TennesseeEPAPollutionEnvironmental disasterSierra Club
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EPA Allocates $27.4 Million to Combat Lead in Oklahoma's Drinking Water
The EPA is providing $27.4 million to Oklahoma via the DWSRF to remove lead pipes from drinking water systems. This investment aims to protect children and families from lead exposure, a critical public health issue, as part of a national…
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEnvironmentSocial Issues EPAOklahomaLead in drinking waterDrinking Water State Revolving FundPublic HealthLead pipesEnvironmental Protection
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Offers National Parks Pass Covers to Supporters
The Sierra Club is offering new printable National Parks Pass covers to its supporters, designed to display advocacy for public lands and wildlife, and to show solidarity against environmental threats.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesEducation Sierra ClubNational ParksPublic LandsEnvironmental ProtectionConservationAdvocacyTrump administration