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The wording of the Voice referendum is close to being announced after intense talks between senior Labor figures and Indigenous leaders, and negotiations over Labor’s safeguard mechanism between Greens Leader Adam Bandt and Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen are continuing in ‘good faith’.

Crikey

Teals and independents are fighting hard to win seats in NSW parliament. Have they done enough?

Three-horse races and optional preferential voting making calling seats ahead of Saturday’s state election a risky wager

The Guardian - AU

The EPA's new 'good neighbor' rule targets downwind pollution by power plants

Nearly two-dozen states will have to cut harmful industrial emissions of nitrogen oxide and other pollutants, improving air quality for millions of people living in downwind communities.

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EPA 'neighbor' rule cuts downwind pollution by power plants

A new “good neighbor” rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency will restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas with smog-causing pollution they can’t control

The Independent UK

EPA plans to limit toxic forever chemicals in drinking water for the first time

CHICAGO — Water utilities will be required to routinely test for toxic forever chemicals, and spend billions upgrading treatment plants to filter them, under the first-ever national limits intended to protect Americans from widespread threats to human health and the environment.

Chicago Tribune

EPA moves to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

The EPA proposed limiting the amount of harmful "forever chemicals" in drinking water to the lowest detectable levels, a move it said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses.

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Marcus Rashford scores as Man Utd beat Betis in Liverpool redemption - 5 talking points

MANCHESTER UNITED 4-1 REAL BETIS: Goals from Marcus Rashford, Antony, Bruno Fernandes and Wout Weghorst saw Erik ten Hag's side record an emphatic victory at Old Trafford

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EPA proposes stricter limits on coal plant water pollution

The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed strengthening a rule aimed at reducing polluted wastewater from coal-burning power plants that has contaminated streams, lakes and underground aquifers

The Independent UK

Justice Dept. sues Louisiana polluters

"EPA is finally treating this health crisis for what it is — an emergency"

Salon

US justice department sues two companies over pollution in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’

Japanese company Denka, along with US chemicals giant DuPont, have operated the plant that produces cancer-causing chloroprene

The Guardian - US

DOJ sues La. chemical maker over risk to minority community

Federal officials are suing a Louisiana chemical maker, alleging that it presented an unacceptable cancer risk to the nearby majority-Black community and demanding cuts in toxic emissions

The Independent UK

EPA opens office near site of Ohio toxic train derailment

The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says he doesn’t want any stigmas attached to the Ohio community where a train derailed and spewed toxic gases three weeks ago

The Independent UK

'I spent a day at the place you call if you're in debt. It was truly harrowing'

'Unfortunately you do get conversations where people have moments of suicidal thoughts"

Manchester Evening News

In East Palestine, who 'shows up' isn't necessarily a sign of who's helping

East Palestine, Ohio, has been devastated by a train derailment and chemical burn off that has threatened the health of residents, but it has now also become the center of political controversy.

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Tribune News Service

Ohio town reels from Norfolk Southern derailment disaster

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — On the night three weeks ago that a Norfolk Southern train derailed here, flames erupted from the wreckage and released toxic smoke. Brian Crossmon said his eyes burned and his girlfriend’s 9-year-old son vomited as they were forced to flee their home.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s environmental rollbacks in focus on visit to Ohio toxic train site

Former president criticizes Biden administration’s response to train derailment in East Palestine as he visits town

The Independent UK

Trump, reprising White House role, to tour train derailment

Former President Donald Trump is set to visit East Palestine, Ohio, for a firsthand look at the site where a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed earlier this month

Tribune News Service

Norfolk Southern called incompetent as EPA takes over Ohio derailment cleanup

Biden administration and state officials on Tuesday cranked up the heat on Norfolk Southern Corp. for its handling of the fiery freight train derailment in Ohio, as federal authorities took control of cleanup operations and two state governors raised the specter of prosecutions in conjunction with the disaster.

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The Independent UK

What the Biden administration has – and hasn’t – done in response to the Ohio train derailment

Pete Buttigieg said he planned to visit East Palestine

AFP

US railroad company ordered to pay for cleanup of toxic derailment

Washington (AFP) - The US government ordered the Norfolk Southern railroad company on Tuesday to pay the entire cost of the cleanup of a toxic train derailment in the midwestern state of Ohio.

The Guardian - US

Ohio train derailment: EPA takes control of response and clean-up efforts

EPA orders Norfolk Southern to clean up site in East Palestine, Ohio, as residents demand answers about health risks

AFP

US railroad company ordered to pay full cost of cleanup of toxic derailment

Washington (AFP) - The US government ordered the Norfolk Southern railroad company on Tuesday to pay the entire cost of the cleanup of a toxic train derailment in the midwestern state of Ohio.

WEKU

The EPA steps in to take over the East Palestine train derailment cleanup

Under the legal order, Norfolk Southern is responsible for the costs and cleanup of soil and water contaminated by the release of hazardous chemicals from its derailed train earlier this month.

Daily Mirror

Marcus Rashford helps Man Utd close gap on Arsenal with Leicester win - 5 talking points

MANCHESTER UNITED 3-0 LEICESTER: Marcus Rashford scores twice as Erik ten Hag's in-form side withstand some early pressure before dominating the Foxes at Old Trafford

The Guardian - US

‘We just need answers’: distrust grows in Ohio town after toxic train derailment

Residents of East Palestine grapple with mixed safety messages two weeks after leak of hazardous chemicals from train

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