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A new poll finds that 85 percent of Iowans in “toss-up” congressional districts would be more likely to vote for a candidate who prioritizes clean water and cuts to industrial agriculture pollution.

Two key congressional races will be decided by Iowa voters who say clean water is a top priority, a new survey finds.

Iowa’s Water Crisis Could Help Tip the Scales for Control of US House

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Texas Alleges ‘Habitual Non-Compliance’ of Wastewater Rules at Dow Chemical Complex 

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But the lawsuit, filed Friday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office, could shield the petrochemical giant from harsher litigation from a local citizen group.

The Texas Attorney General’s office filed a lawsuit Friday afternoon against Dow Chemical Co., North America’s largest chemical manufacturer, describing hundreds of water pollution violations from its industrial complex on the rural Gulf Coast in Seadrift.

Texas Alleges ‘Habitual Non-Compliance’ of Wastewater Rules at Dow Chemical Complex 

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New England Lawmakers Weigh Plug-in Solar as Europe’s Model Spreads

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Legislation in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island would allow small solar panels to plug directly into home outlets, expanding access to clean energy.

The solar panels that hang from balconies across Europe may soon be coming to New England, helping lower energy costs and ease grid demand.

New England Lawmakers Weigh Plug-in Solar as Europe’s Model Spreads

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Senate Democrats Say Trump’s EPA Curries Corporate Favor By Weakening Air Pollution Standards

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Ozone and particulate matter air pollutants cause over 100,000 premature deaths per year and affect the health of millions of Americans. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said last month that his agency would stop considering those costs when drafting new regulations.

Senate Democrats have launched an investigation into the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision in January to disregard human health impacts when calculating the costs and benefits of regulating the harmful air pollutants ozone and PM2.5.

Senate Democrats Say Trump’s EPA Curries Corporate Favor By Weakening Air Pollution Standards

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