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Environmental Groups Take Legal Action Against EPA and Army Corps for Unlawful Interpretation of Clean Water Act

June 25, 2020

The final “Waters of the United States” rule conflicts with the plain text and purpose of the Clean Water Act and disregards judicial precedent, according to the complaint. Washington, DC… Read more

Environmental Groups Take Legal Action Over Air Pollution from Industrial Flares

June 11, 2020

Allies Send EPA a Notice of Intent to Sue over Agency’s Failure to Update Inadequate 34-Year-Old Standards Washington, D.C. – A coalition of ten environmental organizations today sent the Trump… Read more

Former EPA Officials Release New Report: “The Trump Takeover of EPA: Throwing Environmental Protection in Reverse”

June 4, 2020

Download the report here. Washington, D.C. – As President Trump orders federal agencies to cut regulations in the name of economic recovery from the pandemic, Save EPA, a Denver-based group… Read more

Statement in Support of Demonstrations for Racial Justice and Equality for All

June 4, 2020

In response to the ongoing demonstrations calling attention to racial injustice and inequality across our society, the Environmental Integrity Project is releasing the following statement: We are living in historic… Read more

Maryland Files Federal Lawsuit over Toxic Sludge from Paper Mill Leaking into Potomac River

May 28, 2020

Potomac Riverkeeper and Environmental Integrity Project Praise Maryland Attorney General and MDE for Taking Action at Former Luke Paper Mill Site Washington, D.C. – Maryland’s Attorney General filed a federal… Read more

Virginia Study Confirms that Farmers Are Far Behind in Livestock Fencing Goals to Meet Bay Cleanup

May 13, 2020

Va. DCR Aerial Survey of Rockingham County Found 59 Percent of Livestock Parcels Lack Streamside Fencing Washington, D.C. – With less than five years to go before a Virginia’s Chesapeake… Read more

One of Largest Wood Pellet Manufacturers in the World Withdraws Application for new Mississippi Plant

May 11, 2020

Pinnacle Renewable Energy, one of the largest wood pellet manufacturers in the world, withdrew their application for a new Mississippi wood pellet plant today. The plant would have produced 440,000… Read more

Two Former Top EPA Officials Support Lawsuit Against Trump EPA’s Relaxed Enforcement Policy During Coronavirus Crisis

May 6, 2020

Environmental Integrity Project Files “Friend of the Court” Brief on Behalf of Cynthia Giles and Steven Herman in Support of Lawsuit Against EPA Washington, D.C. -- The Environmental Integrity Project… Read more

Court Allows Slaughterhouse Pollution Lawsuit to Move Forward

April 30, 2020

RICHMOND, VA. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled on Wednesday that a lawsuit can proceed challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s failure to update national standards… Read more

Poultry Industry Ammonia Air Pollution Adds More Nitrogen to Chesapeake Bay than all MD or PA Sewage Plants

April 22, 2020

Fatter Birds and Lack of Emissions Controls Contribute 12 Million Pounds of Nitrogen to Bay Annually Washington, D.C. — A new study, released on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day,… Read more

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