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Since January, Congress has approved seven resolutions to express its disapproval of a federal rule. Four of the seven resolutions have been attempts to strike down environmental protection rules.

The House of Representatives passed two resolutions Thursday that would override the Fish and Wildlife Service’s rules beefing up protections for two species of animals — setting up a clash with the White House, which threatened to veto the two measures.

The EPA proposed a new rule Wednesday to tighten regulations on coal-fired power plants and mercury pollution, building on the Biden administrations effort to crack down on pollution from industry, power generation, and other sectors.

His planned appearance near the scene of this month’s toxic derailment has Democrats pointing to his past efforts to roll back train and chemical regulations.

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(Reuters) — The White House is considering waiving U.S. gasoline environmental rules aimed at reducing summertime smog, hoping the waiver will combat rising pump prices, according to three sources involved

Bedford Rotary to honor DNR leader Dan Bortner Saturday

Bortner is director of DNR, member of Bedford City Council

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted an eight-member joint committee to look into the pollution of Powai Lake in the Eastern suburb of Mumbai and the failure of authorities to take remedial action.