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From conservation to sportsmens groups, the U.S. Supreme Court is getting plenty of backlash over its most recent ruling, which weakens federal protections for wetlands. The 5-4 decision in Sackett v. ...

Why trust a company with CTEH's spotty record to monitor air quality at the site of the Ohio train wreck? For the railroad, it all made perfect $en$e.

Environmental groups in Tennessee have an urgent call to action for the Tennessee Valley Authority to cut fossil-fuel emissions and replace their coal plants with renewable energy. The TVA provides electricity for 153 local power companies and serves 10 million people in Tennessee and parts of six surrounding states. Gabriella Sarri-Tobar, energy justice campaigner for the Center for Biological Diversity, which is a member of the Clean Up TVA Coalition, wants to see the Kingston and Cumberland...

Despite the veto of a key piece of Montana environmental legislation, advocates are not giving up on the measure becoming law - even though the state Legislature has already adjourned. Senate bill 442 would have infused $30 million into the coffers of Habitat Montana, the states premier conservation program created by the Legislature. It protects wildlife habitat and access to public lands for hunters, hikers and fishermen - as well as roads, veterans programs and mental-health services. .....

East Palestine residents say they continue to struggle with ongoing health problems and face an uncertain future.

Four months after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, residents say they continue to struggle with ongoing health problems, and face an uncertain future without federal help in the form of an emergency disaster declaration. Cindy Walter, a resident of East Palestine, said she has been staying in hotels after developing health problems in her home. She explained since the derailment, she has had a series of doctors visits, and now has to use an inhaler. ...

Three months after a 150-car freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, spilling toxic chemicals into the nearby air and water and forcing officials to order a controlled burn to avoid an explosion, residents are worried about pollution from the hazardous materials and continued exposure to contaminants.

Contaminated soil from East Palestine is going to East Liverpool's hazardous waste incinerator, raising concerns because the facility has a long history of violations.

Tuesday afternoon, a plume of white puffs out of the smokestack at Heritage Thermal Services in East Liverpool.

An incinerator with a history of compliance problems in East Liverpool is accepting waste from the train derailment site, worrying some residents.