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Federal judge questions whether EPA move to rapidly cancel 'green bank' grants was legal
Read full article: Federal judge questions whether EPA move to rapidly cancel 'green bank' grants was legalU.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Wednesday questioned a Department of Justice attorney over whether the Environmental Protection Agency violated the law when it terminated $20 billion in green bank grants allegedly without following the proper process.
EPA chief Zeldin says he is closing the agency's one-room museum, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year
Read full article: EPA chief Zeldin says he is closing the agency's one-room museum, saving taxpayers $600,000 a yearEPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says he is closing a one-room museum at the agency’s Washington headquarters, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year in operating costs.
EPA offers industrial polluters a way to avoid rules on mercury, arsenic and other toxic chemicals
Read full article: EPA offers industrial polluters a way to avoid rules on mercury, arsenic and other toxic chemicalsAs part of a push to roll back dozens of environmental regulations, the Trump administration is offering coal-fired power plants and other industrial polluters a chance to receive exemptions from rules requiring them to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals, including mercury, arsenic and benzene.
Democrats say EPA illegally canceled hundreds of grants aimed at boosting 'environmental justice'
Read full article: Democrats say EPA illegally canceled hundreds of grants aimed at boosting 'environmental justice'Senate Democrats accuse the Environmental Protection Agency of breaking the law when they cancelled grants worth more than $1.5 billion focused on improving the environment in minority communities hit hard by pollution.
Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grantsA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in grants awarded to three climate groups by the Biden administration.
EPA plans to cut scientific research program, could fire more than 1,000 employees
Read full article: EPA plans to cut scientific research program, could fire more than 1,000 employeesThe Environmental Protection Agency plans to eliminate its scientific research program and could fire more than 1,000 scientists and other employees who help provide the scientific foundation for rules safeguarding human health and the environment.
Trump environmental rollbacks would boost pollution and endanger lives, former EPA heads say
Read full article: Trump environmental rollbacks would boost pollution and endanger lives, former EPA heads sayThree former Environmental Protection Agency leaders say rollbacks proposed by the Trump administration endanger the lives of millions of Americans and abandon the agency’s mission to protect the environment and human health.
A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate
Read full article: A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climateEnvironmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Wednesday announced nearly three dozen deregulatory moves that he said would spur the U.S. economy by rolling back rules that have unfairly burdened industry.
EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change
Read full article: EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate changeThe head of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a series of actions to roll back landmark environmental regulations, including rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants, climate change and electric vehicles.
EPA terminates Biden-era climate grants worth $20 billion
Read full article: EPA terminates Biden-era climate grants worth $20 billionThe Environmental Protection Agency said it has terminated grant agreements worth $20 billion issued by the Biden administration under a so-called green bank to finance climate-friendly projects.
EPA froze 'green bank' funds worth billions, climate group suit says
Read full article: EPA froze 'green bank' funds worth billions, climate group suit saysA nonprofit that was awarded nearly $7 billion by the Biden administration to finance clean energy and climate-friendly projects has sued the Environmental Protection Agency, accusing it of improperly freezing its account.
Justice Dept. says ending Louisiana petrochemical case helps 'dismantle radical DEI programs'
Read full article: Justice Dept. says ending Louisiana petrochemical case helps 'dismantle radical DEI programs'The Justice Department is celebrating its decision to drop a federal lawsuit against a Louisiana petrochemical plant accused of worsening cancer risks for residents in a majority-Black community.
New EPA guidance says spending items greater than $50,000 must get approval from DOGE
Read full article: New EPA guidance says spending items greater than $50,000 must get approval from DOGEThe Environmental Protection Agency has issued new guidance directing senior staff to submit spending items greater than $50,000 for approval from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Scientists raise concerns as the US stops sharing air quality data from embassies worldwide
Read full article: Scientists raise concerns as the US stops sharing air quality data from embassies worldwideThe U.S. government’s decision to stop sharing air quality data from embassies and consulates worldwide is worrying some local scientists and experts who say the data was vital for people to be aware of air quality and monitor their government's progress in improving public health.
Trump administration to drop lawsuit against Louisiana petrochemical plant, AP sources say
Read full article: Trump administration to drop lawsuit against Louisiana petrochemical plant, AP sources sayThe Trump administration plans to drop a federal lawsuit against a synthetic rubber manufacturer accused of worsening cancer risks for residents near its Louisiana plant, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Supreme Court makes it harder for EPA to police sewage discharges
Read full article: Supreme Court makes it harder for EPA to police sewage dischargesThe Supreme Court has made it harder for environmental regulators to limit water pollution, ruling for San Francisco in a case about the discharge of raw sewage that sometimes occurs during heavy rains.
EPA backtracks on Trump comment about cutting staff by 65% but says major spending cuts are coming
Read full article: EPA backtracks on Trump comment about cutting staff by 65% but says major spending cuts are comingDespite a comment by President Donald Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency does not plan to reduce its staff by 65%, but major budget cuts are likely.
Scientists scorn EPA push to say climate change isn't a danger, say just look around at the world
Read full article: Scientists scorn EPA push to say climate change isn't a danger, say just look around at the worldAs President Donald Trump's administration looks to reverse a cornerstone finding that climate change endangers human health and welfare, scientists say they need to look around because it’s obvious how bad global warming is and how its getting worse.
EPA head urges Trump to reconsider scientific finding that underpins climate action, AP sources say
Read full article: EPA head urges Trump to reconsider scientific finding that underpins climate action, AP sources sayThe head of the Environmental Protection Agency has privately urged the Trump administration to reconsider a scientific finding that's long been the central basis for U.S. action against climate change.
The Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in a new memo
Read full article: The Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in a new memoPresident Donald Trump's administration says federal agencies should begin planning to eliminate employee positions.
As Trump administration reforms the EPA, cleanups of America's most toxic sites are uncertain
Read full article: As Trump administration reforms the EPA, cleanups of America's most toxic sites are uncertainFor nearly 100 years, the former Exide plant melted lead-acid car batteries that polluted properties in the mostly Latino region of southeast Los Angeles.
EPA chief says he will seek return of $20 billion in clean-energy grants awarded by Biden
Read full article: EPA chief says he will seek return of $20 billion in clean-energy grants awarded by BidenIn a major reversal, the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency says he'll try to rescind $20 billion in grants awarded by the Biden administration for climate and clean-energy projects.
Project 2025 adviser takes the reins at EPA region including Texas
Read full article: Project 2025 adviser takes the reins at EPA region including TexasScott Mason IV, a former deputy energy secretary for Oklahoma and member of the Cherokee nation, is the new administrator for the region that covers Texas and four neighboring states.
USDOT ends ‘woke policies’ in line with Trump administration, revokes GHG measurement rule
Read full article: USDOT ends ‘woke policies’ in line with Trump administration, revokes GHG measurement ruleThe memos effectively slashed most of former President Biden’s and then-USDOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s orders and respective policies regarding environmental justice, climate change and equity in the department.
Senate confirms Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency as Trump vows to cut climate rules
Read full article: Senate confirms Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency as Trump vows to cut climate rulesThe Republican-controlled Senate has confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
In policy reversal, Trump eliminates help for Black and Latino communities hit harder by pollution
Read full article: In policy reversal, Trump eliminates help for Black and Latino communities hit harder by pollutionPresident Trump is reversing his predecessor’s efforts to clean up areas hardest hit by pollution from heavy industry, ports and roadways – communities that are often largely Black, Latino and low-income.
Trump's EPA nominee stays vague on plans as senators press him on climate views
Read full article: Trump's EPA nominee stays vague on plans as senators press him on climate viewsLee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency, is promising to preserve a clean environment “without suffocating the economy.”.
EPA report says “forever chemicals” in sewage-based fertilizer pose cancer risk
Read full article: EPA report says “forever chemicals” in sewage-based fertilizer pose cancer riskFertilizers that contain treated sewage tainted with toxic PFAS chemicals can be spread on farmland and pose a health risk to people who consume milk, eggs and beef, the agency says.
Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says
Read full article: Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA saysHarmful chemicals in sewage sludge spread on pasture as fertilizer pose a risk to people who regularly consume milk, beef and other products from those farms, in some cases raising cancer risk “several orders of magnitude” above what the Environmental Protection Agency considers acceptable, federal officials announced Tuesday.
Biden administration withdraws old-growth forest plan after getting pushback from industry and GOP
Read full article: Biden administration withdraws old-growth forest plan after getting pushback from industry and GOPThe Biden administration is dropping its plan to conserve old-growth forests after getting pushback from Republicans and the timber industry.
EPA head Regan, who championed environmental justice, to leave office Dec. 31
Read full article: EPA head Regan, who championed environmental justice, to leave office Dec. 31Michael Regan, who has led the Environmental Protection Agency throughout President Joe Biden’s four-year term, said Friday he will be leaving the agency Dec. 31, about three weeks before Biden’ leaves office.
EPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump
Read full article: EPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by TrumpThe Environmental Protection Agency has granted two requests from California to enforce strict standards for vehicle emissions, including a rule aimed at banning sales of new gasoline-powered cars in the state by 2035.
Growing oil industry support for methane reduction rule could help it survive Trump’s return
Read full article: Growing oil industry support for methane reduction rule could help it survive Trump’s returnTexas regulators are taking public comment about how they should implement an EPA rule to reduce methane leaks from the oil and gas industry.
Supreme Court will take up a challenge related to California's tough vehicle emissions standards
Read full article: Supreme Court will take up a challenge related to California's tough vehicle emissions standardsThe Supreme Court says it will take up a business-backed appeal that could make it easier to challenge federal regulations, acting in a dispute related to California’s nation-leading standards for vehicle emissions.
EPA hails 'revitalized' enforcement efforts as Biden administration heads to exit
Read full article: EPA hails 'revitalized' enforcement efforts as Biden administration heads to exitThe Environmental Protection Agency says it concluded more than 1,850 civil cases this year, a 3.4% increase over 2023, and charged 121 criminal defendants, a 17.6% increase over the previous year.
Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for emissions waste by oil and gas companies
Read full article: Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for emissions waste by oil and gas companiesOil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane above certain levels under a rule announced by the Biden administration.
Majority Black Louisiana elementary school to shut down amid lawsuits over toxic air exposure
Read full article: Majority Black Louisiana elementary school to shut down amid lawsuits over toxic air exposureA southeast Louisiana school board voted to shut down a predominantly Black elementary school next to a petrochemical facility embroiled in multiple lawsuits over its high levels of toxic emissions.
EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint
Read full article: EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paintThe Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities.
Bad state data may misdirect nearly $1 billion in federal funds to replace lead pipes
Read full article: Bad state data may misdirect nearly $1 billion in federal funds to replace lead pipesThe Environmental Protection Agency didn't ensure that states submitted accurate estimates of the number of lead pipes they had.
Supreme Court allows rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect
Read full article: Supreme Court allows rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effectThe Supreme Court has allowed a Biden administration rule aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in place as legal challenges play out.
SAWS launches lead service line outreach after new EPA ruling, Biden deadline
Read full article: SAWS launches lead service line outreach after new EPA ruling, Biden deadlineThe San Antonio Water System (SAWS) will conduct free line service inspections to identify lead and galvanized water lines on the same day President Biden set a 10-year deadline for cities to replace the piping.
Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes nationwide
Read full article: Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes nationwideA decade after the Flint, Michigan, water crisis raised alarms about the dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for U.S. cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safe for all Americans.
West Texans split on proposed direct air capture project that could be largest in U.S.
Read full article: West Texans split on proposed direct air capture project that could be largest in U.S.Residents were worried about the impact on their drinking water while business leaders were excited for the new jobs.
Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden environmental regulations
Read full article: Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden environmental regulationsThe Supreme Court has left in place two Biden administration environmental regulations aimed at reducing emissions of planet-warming methane and toxic mercury.
EPA data make it hard to know the extent of the contamination from last year's Ohio derailment
Read full article: EPA data make it hard to know the extent of the contamination from last year's Ohio derailmentThe way the Environmental Protection Agency has reported its test results since the disastrous East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment last year makes it hard for residents to know the full extent of the contamination they have been exposed to that they worry could increase their risk of cancer.
House backs measure to overturn Biden auto emissions rule that Republicans say would force EV sales
Read full article: House backs measure to overturn Biden auto emissions rule that Republicans say would force EV salesThe Republican-controlled House approved a resolution Friday that would overturn a new Biden administration rule on automobile emissions that Republicans say would force Americans to buy unaffordable electric vehicles they don’t want.
Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to elevated arsenic levels
Read full article: Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to elevated arsenic levelsWalmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. The product was found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic.
Biden promised to clean up heavily polluted communities. Here is how advocates say he did
Read full article: Biden promised to clean up heavily polluted communities. Here is how advocates say he didJust a week after taking office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order prioritizing environmental justice.
EPA watchdog investigating delays in how the agency used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment
Read full article: EPA watchdog investigating delays in how the agency used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailmentThe EPA's internal watchdog will investigate why the agency didn’t get its specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors into the air over East Palestine until four days after the disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment last year.
Marathon Oil reaches $241 million settlement with EPA for environmental violations in North Dakota
Read full article: Marathon Oil reaches $241 million settlement with EPA for environmental violations in North DakotaThe federal government announced a $241.5 million settlement with Marathon Oil on Thursday for alleged air quality violations at the company’s oil and gas operations on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota.
GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
Read full article: GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxideGeneral Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles don’t comply with emissions and fuel economy standards.
Chevron takeaways: Supreme Court ruling removes frequently used tool from federal regulators
Read full article: Chevron takeaways: Supreme Court ruling removes frequently used tool from federal regulatorsFederal rules that impact virtually every aspect of everyday life, from the food we eat and the cars we drive to the air we breathe and homes we live in, could be at risk after a wide-ranging Supreme Court ruling.
What it means for the Supreme Court to block enforcement of the EPA's 'good neighbor' pollution rule
Read full article: What it means for the Supreme Court to block enforcement of the EPA's 'good neighbor' pollution ruleThe Environmental Protection Agency won't be able to enforce a key rule limiting air pollution in nearly a dozen states while separate legal challenges proceed around the country.
Supreme Court halts enforcement of the EPA's plan to limit downwind pollution from power plants
Read full article: Supreme Court halts enforcement of the EPA's plan to limit downwind pollution from power plantsThe Supreme Court is putting the Environmental Protection Agency’s air pollution-fighting “good neighbor” plan on hold while legal challenges continue.
Researchers find higher levels of dangerous chemical than expected in southeast Louisiana
Read full article: Researchers find higher levels of dangerous chemical than expected in southeast LouisianaScientists using new methods of measuring the carcinogen ethylene oxide have found much higher than expected levels of the chemical in the air along a corridor in southeastern Louisiana.
Water is bursting from another abandoned West Texas oil well, continuing a troubling trend
Read full article: Water is bursting from another abandoned West Texas oil well, continuing a troubling trendPecos County rancher Schuyler Wight says the Railroad Commission continues to plug wells. But each time they do, another one starts flowing.
'War on coal' rhetoric heats up as Biden seeks to curb pollution with election looming
Read full article: 'War on coal' rhetoric heats up as Biden seeks to curb pollution with election loomingThe rhetorical “war on coal” is back as Republicans try to capitalize on moves by President Joe Biden's administration to rein in pollution and climate change.
Louisiana chemical plant threatens to shut down if EPA emissions deadline isn't relaxed
Read full article: Louisiana chemical plant threatens to shut down if EPA emissions deadline isn't relaxedDenka Performance Elastomer in Louisiana threatened to shut down if the Biden administration doesn't give it more time to reduce its emissions.
As the election nears, Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other priorities
Read full article: As the election nears, Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other prioritiesPresident Joe Biden has unleashed a flurry of election year rules on the environment as he tries to secure his legacy.
Judge signs off on $600 million Ohio train derailment settlement but residents still have questions
Read full article: Judge signs off on $600 million Ohio train derailment settlement but residents still have questionsA federal judge has signed off on the $600 million class action settlement over last year's disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio, but many people who live near East Palestine are still wondering how much they will end up with out of the deal.
US says cyberattacks against water supplies are rising, and utilities need to do more to stop them
Read full article: US says cyberattacks against water supplies are rising, and utilities need to do more to stop themThe Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severe.
US's largest public utility ignores warnings in moving forward with new natural gas plant
Read full article: US's largest public utility ignores warnings in moving forward with new natural gas plantThe nation’s largest public utility is moving ahead with a plan for a new natural gas plant in Tennessee despite warnings that its environmental review of the project doesn’t comply with federal law.
EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer
Read full article: EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancerThe Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause liver cancer and other health problems.
Coal power plants must reduce pollution under new federal rules
Read full article: Coal power plants must reduce pollution under new federal rulesThe rules will require coal-fueled plants, including Texas plants that produced about 12% of power on the state’s grid this year, to reduce carbon emissions and mercury pollution and handle disposed coal ash more safely.
Strict new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down
Read full article: Strict new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut downEnvironmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan says new rules that would force power plants fueled by coal or natural gas to capture smokestack emissions or shut down are targeting pollution that's “pushing our planet to the brink.”.
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
Read full article: EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanupThe Environmental Protection Agency has designated two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances.
Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on “forever chemicals”
Read full article: Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on “forever chemicals”The EPA set its first-ever drinking water limits for five types of PFAS chemicals, and nearly 50 Texas public water systems have reported exceeding the new limits for at least one.
New EPA rule says 218 US chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer
Read full article: New EPA rule says 218 US chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancerMore than 200 chemical plants nationwide must reduce toxic emissions likely to cause cancer under a new Environmental Protection Agency rule.
AP Exclusive: EPA didn't declare a public health emergency after fiery Ohio derailment
Read full article: AP Exclusive: EPA didn't declare a public health emergency after fiery Ohio derailmentOfficials say the aftermath of last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio doesn’t qualify as a public health emergency because widespread health problems and ongoing chemical exposures haven’t been documented.
EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses in bid to fight climate change
Read full article: EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses in bid to fight climate changeThe Environmental Protection Agency has set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles.
EPA issues new auto rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions, boosting electric vehicles and hybrids
Read full article: EPA issues new auto rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions, boosting electric vehicles and hybridsThe Biden administration has announced new automobile emissions standards that officials call the most ambitious plan ever to cut planet-warming emissions from passenger vehicles.
As electric vehicle sales slow, US relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards for a while
Read full article: As electric vehicle sales slow, US relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards for a whileThe Biden administration this week is expected to announce new automobile emissions standards that relax proposed tailpipe limits for three years but eventually reach the same strict standards set out by the Environmental Protection Agency.
New EPA rule to slash cancer-causing emissions from sterilization facilities
Read full article: New EPA rule to slash cancer-causing emissions from sterilization facilitiesLaredo residents who live near a sterilization plant say the new federal limits on the pollutant will improve air quality and reduce their city’s high cancer risk.
EPA tightens limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, citing cancer risk
Read full article: EPA tightens limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, citing cancer riskThe Environmental Protection Agency is imposing stricter limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment after finding a higher-than-expected cancer risk at facilities that use ethylene oxide to clean billions of devices including catheters and syringes.
Neglected and exposed: Toxic air lingers in a Texas Latino community, revealing failures in state’s air monitoring system
Read full article: Neglected and exposed: Toxic air lingers in a Texas Latino community, revealing failures in state’s air monitoring systemPublic data from a network of state air monitors around the Houston Ship Channel is hard to interpret and is often inadequate, leaving Latino-majority neighborhoods like Cloverleaf unaware of whether the air they breathe is safe.
Expuestos y en el olvido: El aire tóxico en una comunidad latina de Texas revela los fallos del sistema estatal de control de calidad del aire
Read full article: Expuestos y en el olvido: El aire tóxico en una comunidad latina de Texas revela los fallos del sistema estatal de control de calidad del aireLos datos públicos de una red de monitores de la calidad del aire alrededor del Canal de Navegación de Houston son difíciles de interpretar y a menudo son insuficientes, dejando a vecindarios de mayoría latina, como Cloverleaf, sin saber si el aire que respiran es seguro.
Half of US states join GOP lawsuits challenging new EPA rule on deadly soot pollution
Read full article: Half of US states join GOP lawsuits challenging new EPA rule on deadly soot pollutionTwenty-five Republican-led states have joined lawsuits challenging a new Biden administration rule that sets tougher standards for deadly soot pollution.
EPA delays rules for existing natural gas power plants until after the November election
Read full article: EPA delays rules for existing natural gas power plants until after the November electionThe Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it is delaying planned rules for existing natural gas plants that emit harmful air pollutants and contribute to global warming.
EPA awards $1 billion to clean up toxic waste in third cash infusion for Superfund program
Read full article: EPA awards $1 billion to clean up toxic waste in third cash infusion for Superfund programThe Environmental Protection Agency says 25 toxic waste sites in 15 states will be cleaned up as part of a $1 billion infusion to the federal Superfund program.
EPA approves year-round sales of higher ethanol blend in 8 Midwest states
Read full article: EPA approves year-round sales of higher ethanol blend in 8 Midwest statesDrivers in eight Midwestern states will be able to fuel up with a higher blend of ethanol throughout the year under a ruled finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Supreme Court seems skeptical of EPA's 'good neighbor' rule on power plant pollution
Read full article: Supreme Court seems skeptical of EPA's 'good neighbor' rule on power plant pollutionThe Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears skeptical of the federal government’s argument that the Environmental Protection Agency should be allowed to continue enforcing its anti-air-pollution rule in 11 states.
The EPA sets tougher national soot standards. These 10 Texas counties already exceed them.
Read full article: The EPA sets tougher national soot standards. These 10 Texas counties already exceed them.Some environmental experts are skeptical that Texas can meet the new rules on particulate matter, which can cause serious respiratory problems.
In Dallas, EPA casts a net for answers on how pollution from concrete batch plants affects people’s health
Read full article: In Dallas, EPA casts a net for answers on how pollution from concrete batch plants affects people’s healthEPA scientists went fishing to begin a study of how pollution from a group of concrete batch plants impacts human health.
Senate approves Biden pick to lead EPA air office as final rules near on power plants, vehicles
Read full article: Senate approves Biden pick to lead EPA air office as final rules near on power plants, vehiclesThe Senate has approved President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency’s air pollution office just as the agency is set to finalize rules over climate-changing emissions from power plants and cars and trucks.
Auto dealers up campaign urging Biden administration to halt EPA tailpipe emission limits regulation
Read full article: Auto dealers up campaign urging Biden administration to halt EPA tailpipe emission limits regulationA group of more than 4,700 auto dealers in the United States have sent a letter to President Joe Biden, urging the president to halt regulators' efforts to require cars to emit less pollution.
Latest EPA assessment shows almost no improvement in river and stream nitrogen pollution
Read full article: Latest EPA assessment shows almost no improvement in river and stream nitrogen pollutionThe EPA’s newest assessment of water quality and nutrient pollution in U.S. rivers and streams shows almost no progress on cutting the nitrogen pollution that comes primarily from farm chemical runoff.
EPA sets out rules for proposed 'methane fee' for waste generated by oil and natural gas companies
Read full article: EPA sets out rules for proposed 'methane fee' for waste generated by oil and natural gas companiesOil and natural gas companies would have to pay a fee for methane emissions that exceed certain levels under a new rule proposed by the Biden administration.
Months after lead issue uncovered with SAISD, an environmental action group says problem is much worse
Read full article: Months after lead issue uncovered with SAISD, an environmental action group says problem is much worseMonths after a lead issue was uncovered with SAISD, an environmental action group says the problem is much worse.
Supreme Court denies Alaska's bid to revive the copper and gold Pebble Mine proposal blocked by EPA
Read full article: Supreme Court denies Alaska's bid to revive the copper and gold Pebble Mine proposal blocked by EPAThe Supreme Court has rejected Alaska’s bid to revive a proposed copper and gold mine that was blocked by the Environmental Protection Agency.