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NRC: Petition to suspend licenses for FirstEnergy plants dismissed

4/10/2019

A petition by the Environmental Law & Policy Center to force the suspension of licenses for three FirstEnergy nuclear plants has been rejected, said the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The petition, made against nuclear plants that are already slated for closure by late 2021, was filed in March 2018.

Animal farms continue to pollute Maumee watershed

4/9/2019

Animal factory farms in the Maumee River watershed feeding Lake Erie released 5.5 million tons of manure in 2018, with most of the waste coming from unregulated facilities, according to the Environmental Working Group and the Environmental Law & Policy Center. Regulators could curb the problem and related phosphorus pollution by setting a total maximum daily load limit for releases under the Clean Water Act, says ELPC attorney Madeline Fleisher.

Ohio faulted over Lake Erie algal blooms

6/14/2018

Ohio's Environmental Protection Agency will refuse to formulate a plan to address Lake Erie's algal bloom-plagued western basin despite the state's new admission that the waters are impaired, the Environmental Law and Policy Center wrote in a court filing. The advocacy group asserts that the refusal amounts to a violation of the Clean Water Act, as it fails to specify a Total Maximum Daily Load for the basin.

Report: Minn. is home to more than 100 renewable energy firms

2/3/2017

Minnesota has more than 100 businesses dedicated to serving renewables such as wind and solar through manufacturing, design, engineering and other supply chain applications, according to the Environmental Law & Policy Center. "Wind power and solar energy development drives economic and job growth," said Executive Director Howard Learner.

Iowa energy strategy prioritizes renewables

12/23/2016

An Iowa government report recommends increased renewable-energy generation and a stronger electrical grid, among other things. "Iowa has a tradition of leading on clean energy, and this strategy continues that," said Environmental Law & Policy Center attorney Josh Mandelbaum.

Iowa regulators approve MidAmerican wind farm proposal

8/24/2015

The Iowa Utilities Board approved MidAmerican Energy's proposal to build a $900 million wind farm on Friday. The project could have a total capacity of up to 552 megawatts. "Projects like Wind X are why Iowa is well-positioned to comply with the Clean Power Plan, while keeping customer rates low," said Josh Mandelbaum, an attorney for the Environmental Law & Policy Center. MidAmerican will have 30 days to review and accept the board's requirements for the project.