Tag: EPA
The comment period on an Environmental Protection Agency rule regarding the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) ends this month, but farm state lawmakers and biofuels advocates continue to argue the rule isnt adequate. And they are…
WASHINGTON The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday proposed to make it easier for power companies to dispose of the toxic residues from burning coal, building on other steps the agency has already taken to…
A new plan released by the Trump Administration on Friday which was short on details, or an explanation of how it would work promises to restore the demand for ethanol that has been…
WASHINGTON The Trump administration has agreed to a new plan for boosting renewable fuels and offsetting waivers exempting oil refineries from mandates to use them, according to three people familiar with the matter who…
Two types of soil tests have been completed at the proposed site of a new elementary school at Kentucky and Monroe streets, though final results have not yet been released. The USD 257 school board…
The Trump administration has announced new regulations that will change how scientists test the safety of chemicals. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler has ordered a total ban starting in 15 years of animal testing on products…
Even with a warm sun bearing down, area corn farmers are feeling a chill from a summer downturn in prices. The drop is largely due to a decrease in demand by oil and gas refineries…
HUMBOLDT Whitaker Aggregates, Humboldt, has agreed to pay a $7,500 civil penalty to the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to respond to an information request through EPAs Clean Water Act. The agreement was announced…
WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration covering more than half of the Kansas 105 counties. The federal assistance approved Thursday will provide service and funds to help recovery from severe…
Stan Shultz, an engineer for Veterans Worldwide, rides through Iola in his Ford F-250 surveying the many yards soon to bear a sign with the company?s logo attached to it. Veterans Worldwide has been contracted by…
