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EPA accused of not issuing regulations mandated by Congress nearly 30 years ago

By Marian Johns | Mar 29, 2019

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — The Environmental Justice Health Alliance For Chemical Policy Reform (EJHA) has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the federal government agency's alleged failure to issue regulations mandated by Congress nearly 30 years ago.

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Organizations allege New Jersey city exposes residents to lead in drinking water

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Jul 10, 2018

NEWARK, NJ (Legal Newsline) – Two organizations allege the drinking water in areas of a New Jersey city contains elevated levels of lead.

Alaska court: Conservation groups can challenge Trump's reversal of drilling ban

By Amanda Thomas | May 8, 2018

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s reversal of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans drilling ban.