by Ankur Tohan and Rachel Aramburu Few environmental terms have been contested as hotly as “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS). WOTUS is the Clean Water Act’s (CWA) jurisdictional boundary: it determines which rivers, streams, wetlands, and other aquatic features fall under federal regulation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps).…
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Caterpillar releases 6015 hydraulic excavator
Cat has unveiled its newest addition, the freshly designed and flexible 6015 hydraulic excavator, which it said will offer users increased uptime, higher annual output and streamlined service versus its predecessor, the 6015B. The OEM said in the machine’s unveiling on February 2 that the mining shovel boasts significant design enhancements, with improvements in operating efficiency, durability and serviceability. It…
Read MoreProposed NAAQS standards could cause ‘dire consequences’: NMA, industry heads
The National Mining Association (NMA) confirmed it has joined more than 70 trade groups from diverse businesses in a push to urge the Biden administration to maintain the existing National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5).
Read MoreU.S. DOE launches mine-to-clean energy initiative
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a request for information (RFI) for its planned US$500 million program that will install clean energy projects on the sites of current or former mine lands across the country. Formally funded by the Biden administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the program is now seeking input on clean energy projects that “will help revitalize energy…
Read MoreEPA opens new Colorado Springs office
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in early September opened a new office in Colorado Springs, Colo., to focus on the cleanup of abandoned mining operations and accelerating cleanup efforts across the West.
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