environmental concerns

EPA Urged to Revoke State’s Water Permitting Authority

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Aerial view of North Carolina river with text "NC DEQ In Deep Water."

Several North Carolina environmental organizations are calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to remove the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) authority over water permitting. Citing political interference and chronic underfunding, these groups argue that DEQ has been rendered ineffective in safeguarding the state’s water quality. The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) filed … Read more

Wapsipinicon River 50,000 Gallons Sewage Dump

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Logo of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources featuring the outline of the state in blue with the acronym 'DNR' overlaid in bold yellow letters.

In an unsettling turn of events, Anamosa, Iowa, became the focal point of environmental scrutiny when an estimated 50,000 gallons of untreated sewage were discharged into the Wapsipinicon River. This incident, occurring on a Wednesday, has prompted a thorough investigation by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), as the community grapples with the potential … Read more