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Opinion: "H5N1 Is Spreading. America Is Not Ready."

"With egg prices spiking due to bird flu, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced steps last week to control the H5N1 virus, such as increasing financial relief for farmers with affected flocks and exploring vaccines and therapeutics for chickens. While these steps might help stabilize the egg supply in the short term, they’re insufficient for one simple reason: Chickens are not the only animals affected by this disease."

Source: Washington Post, 03/05/2025

"High Court Rejects EPA Sewage Permits in San Francisco Win"

"The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected EPA “end result” sewage permits issued under the Clean Water Act that focus on water quality instead of outlining specific requirements to prevent pollution.

In a fractured 5-4 ruling written by Justice Samuel Alito, the court blocked the EPA from issuing permits that make a permittee responsible for surface water quality, or “end result” permits—a term the court coined in the ruling. National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permits govern pollution from sewer overflows during storms.

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 03/05/2025

"Green Group Looks To Use Its Clout With Republicans"

"A conservation group founded by young conservatives has pulled out all the stops in the hopes of being a player with Republicans in Washington. Whether that push from the American Conservation Coalition bears fruit remains a big question."

Source: E&E News, 03/04/2025

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