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DOE says 90% of US wind turbines are recyclable

“Researchers estimate that up to 30% of the total U.S. recycling capacity for copper and aluminum in 2021 could be occupied by wind energy systems by 2040,” according to a Department of Energy report.

5 issues likely to shape the waste and recycling industry in 2025

Plans for the second Trump administration, state EPR implementation, climate policy and PFAS regulation are evolving, as is landfill monitoring technology. Here’s how each could affect the industry...

Waukegan says goodbye to a coal plant but must now contend with its industrial waste

Coal ash workers' case heard by Tennessee Supreme Court

A contractor involved in cleaning up the nation’s worst coal ash spill says workers' claims that they were sickened on the job should fall under a certain Tennessee law that limits legal challenges.

Justices deny rehearing in Duke Energy coal-ash cleanup case; Goff dissents - The Indiana Lawyer

Duke Energy will not get a second chance to convince the Indiana Supreme Court that it erred in ruling the utility cannot recoup its past costs for coal-ash cleanup efforts.

Beneficial use of power sector combustion byproducts exceeded material disposed in 2020 - U.S....

E&E News: Missouri coal ash slugfest tests Supreme Court precedent

State environmental officials have moved to loosen requirements amid a federal coal ash crackdown. Local residents are furious.

EPA reaches settlement with Public Service Company of Colorado over allegations of noncompliance...

EPA News Release: EPA reaches settlement with Public Service Company of Colorado over allegations of noncompliance with Coal Combustion Residual Regulations

Environmentalists warn of reduced protections against coal ash pits

Environmentalists say there’s an attack right now on the protections from toxic coal ash pits. Four of them are located in the St. Louis area. All are near our water sources and they contain everyt…

Sovereign Immunity No Defense in $3B Coal-Ash Lawsuit, 6th Circuit Rules

Sovereign immunity does not protect a federal contractor against a lawsuit filed by some 60 former employees seeking $3 billion in punitive damages for

Duke Energy to resubmit plan to close Gallagher coal station basins

SOUTHERN INDIANA — Shutting down a coal-fired energy-generating facility takes much more than turning off the lights and closing a door.

Keep It Short And Simple, Justices Advise Appellate Attys - Law360

The U.S. Supreme Court's chief justice and its longest-serving justice say they're more likely to be impressed by attorneys who keep their arguments simple and their briefs concise, especially those...

Justice Department Unveils New Environmental Justice Moves (2)

The Department of Justice announced a trio of major environmental justice actions on Thursday, including the launch of a new office and the resurrection of a popular enforcement tool scrapped during...

NiSource cites Commerce Department solar investigation in plans to delay coal plant retirements

The company's plans to retire its coal units by 2023 could be postponed, according to its quarterly earnings filing on Wednesday, as it foresees up to 18 months of delays in new solar deployments.