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[kleen] / klin /








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They invoked a provision of the Clean Water Act that authorizes states to require additional permits on a case-by-case basis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Credit Lauri Myllyvirta of the nonprofit Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air for spotting this discrepancy and sleuthing out its cause.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

"But the oversupply and favouritism of coal power is an important factor," added Lauri Myllyvirta, co-founder of the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, and contributor to the report.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Brennan Gilmore, executive director of Clean Virginia, a political advocacy organization formed to counter Dominion Energy, urged state officials to scrutinize the deal.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

With his shaved head and muscular build and his habit of holding his arms crossed in front of his big chest, Smith looked like a black Mr. Clean.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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