Health Aug 16 How a White House plan to overturn a key EPA regulation threatens children’s health By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Nation Jul 11 Marathon Oil and EPA reach $241 million settlement over Clean Air Act violations in North Dakota The 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. By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Politics Jun 30 Supreme Court limits EPA in regulating power plant emissions, in blow to climate change fight In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court has limited how the nation's main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. By Associated Press
Politics Jan 14 Toyota fined for failing to report, fix emissions defects The company also agreed in court to investigate future emissions-related defects quickly and report them to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a timely manner. By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Nation Apr 16 EPA guts rule credited with cleaning up coal-plant toxic air The Trump administration on Thursday gutted an Obama-era rule that compelled the country's coal plants to cut back emissions of mercury and other human health hazards. By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press
Sep 06 Trump challenges California deal to limit car pollution By Tom Krisher, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department opened an antitrust probe into the July deal between Honda, Volkswagen, Ford and BMW to agree to stricter emissions standards than preferred by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 18 House votes to delay Obama-era smog reductions By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The measure delays by eight more years the implementation of 2015 air pollution standards issued by the Environmental Protection Agency under Obama. Continue reading
Jan 12 EPA says Fiat Chrysler didn’t disclose emissions software By Michael Biesecker and Tom Krishner, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it had issued a "notice of violation" to the company that covers about 104,000 vehicles including the 2014 through 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram pickups, all with 3-liter diesel engines. Continue reading
Oct 24 States and industry groups sue government over new clean air rules By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press States and industry groups dependent on fossil fuels filed court challenges Friday to President Barack Obama's Clean Power Plan, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Jun 18 Republicans in Congress try to block Obama administration’s environmental plans By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Republicans controlling a powerful Senate committee moved Thursday to block Obama administration initiatives to curb global warming, issue new clean water rules and regulate hydraulic fracturing on federal land. Continue reading