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Ohio City, Advocacy Group Sue EPA Over Lake Erie Algae Pollution

The EPA is allegedly violating the federal Clean Water Act by failing to prevent harmful algae blooms in Ohio’s western Lake Erie, according to a new lawsuit.

Hawley Threatens FAA Bill Delay Over Radiation Exposure Victims

Sen. Josh Hawley is threatening to hold up a broad aviation bill if congressional leaders don’t allow a vote on a measure to extend and expand a program that helps victims of radiation exposure.

Target Hit With ‘Reef-Conscious’ Sunscreen Deceptive Ad Suit

Target Corp. on Thursday became the latest retailer to be accused of deceptively marketing chemical sunscreen products as safe for coral reefs despite containing ingredients known to cause coral bleaching.

US Power-Plant Rules Threaten Grid Reliability, Peabody CEO Says

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EPA’s Pennsylvania Air Emissions Plan Upheld by Third Circuit

Pennsylvania and coal power companies on Thursday lost their challenges to the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to regulate emissions in the state after an appellate court said the agency followed federal regulations.

Rare Toads or Clean Energy? An Environmental Law Fight in Nevada

In Nevada, can a balance be struck between an endangered toad species and the pressing need to address climate change? The future of NEPA, a 54-year-old environmental law, may hold the answer.

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Wall Street Seizes Opportunity to Gut SEC Trading Surveillance (2)

After 14 years of debate, the Securities and Exchange Commission is in the final stages of bringing a powerful new surveillance tool fully online. The Consolidated Audit Trail database, one of the largest ever created, is set to revolutionize how the agency monitors trading activity and spots potential misconduct. By its May 31 industry compliance deadline, it will collect almost all US trading data, and give the SEC a live window into activity across markets.

Legal Software Services Firm KLDiscovery to Restructure Debt

<-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018f-3b29-d4b6-a98f-ff3d338c0000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">KLDiscovery Inc. reached an agreement in principle with lenders to restructure its debt, according to a Thursday statement.