Politics Jul 11 Biden administration awards $1.7 billion in grants for electric vehicle manufacturing in eight states The Energy Department will issue grants totaling $1.7 billion to create or retain thousands of union jobs and support auto-based communities.
Nation Jul 03 GM hit with $146 million in penalties over excess emissions by millions of its older vehicles General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles do not comply with emissions and fuel economy standards.
Politics Jun 04 AP-NORC/EPIC poll shows Americans are still hesitant about electric vehicles, despite Biden’s push EVs are a key part of Biden’s climate agenda. Republicans led by presumptive nominee Donald Trump are turning it into a campaign issue.
Politics Apr 25 Coal-fired plants will have to capture emissions or shut down, says strict new EPA rule The rule was among four measures targeting coal and natural gas plants that the EPA said would provide “regulatory certainty” to the power industry and encourage them to make investments to transition “to a clean energy economy.”…
Politics Apr 11 Environmentalists protest Biden administration approval of huge oil export terminal off Texas coast Environmentalists have called the move a betrayal of President Joe Biden's climate agenda and say it would lead to planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to nearly 90 coal-fired power plants.
Nation Apr 09 New EPA rule says more than 200 U.S. chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions Environmental Protection Agency rule that more than 200 chemical plants nationwide must reduce toxic emissions. The emissions are likely to cause cancer.
Science Apr 09 More than 200 chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions under new EPA rule The rule will apply to 218 facilities spread across Texas and Louisiana, the Ohio River Valley, West Virginia and the upper South, the agency said. It updates several regulations on chemical plant emissions that have not been tightened in nearly…
Politics Mar 20 EPA announces new rules to curb planet-warming tailpipe emissions The new rules relax initial tailpipe limits proposed last year but eventually reach nearly the same strict standards set out by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Health Mar 18 EPA announces comprehensive ban on asbestos The carcinogen is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products. It kills thousands of Americans every year.
Nation Feb 07 The Biden administration just set tougher standards for soot pollution. It could save thousands of lives per year, the EPA says Environmental and public health groups say the rule finalized Wednesday is a major step in improving Americans' health.