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.
Nation Jan 26 Biden administration delays consideration of new natural gas export terminals, citing climate risk Industry groups condemn the move as a "win for Russia," while environmentalists cheer it as a way to counter Biden's approval of the huge Willow oil project in Alaska last year.
Nation Jan 17 The Pentagon will install rooftop solar panels as Biden pushes clean energy in federal buildings The Interior Department is updating and expanding an Obama-era plan to promote solar power on public lands in the West.
Politics Jan 12 EPA proposes 'methane fee' for waste generated by oil and natural gas companies EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the proposed fee would work in tandem with a final rule on methane emissions EPA announced last month.
Politics Jan 11 WATCH: White House holds briefing as grants for EV charging network are awarded across U.S. Congress approved $7.5 billion in the 2021 infrastructure law to meet President Joe Biden's goal to build a national network of 500,000 publicly available chargers by 2030.
Politics Jan 10 Carbon pollution is down in the U.S., but not fast enough to meet Biden's 2030 goal, new report says The report from the Rhodium Group said the decline is a step in the right direction but far below the rate needed to meet President Joe Biden's pledge to cut U.S. emissions in half by 2030.
Nation Nov 04 Offshore wind project cancellations jeopardize Biden's clean energy goals The cancellation of two large offshore wind projects in New Jersey is the latest in a series of setbacks for the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry, jeopardizing the Biden administration’s goals of powering 10 million homes from towering ocean-based turbines…