Science Sep 14 EPA repeals limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte
Nation Sep 14 The Trump administration is set to eliminate a rule that curbs greenhouse gas emissions from power plants The rule change a significant shift from efforts by Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama to combat climate change. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Sep 04 Trump administration stalled a survey of PFAS in wastewater, former EPA officials say The Trump administration has stalled a study that would help regulators understand which industries dump harmful forever chemicals with their wastewater, according to two former agency officials who were involved in its development. By Michael Phillis, Associated Press
Politics Sep 04 EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlands The request, announced Friday, comes nearly a year after the agency proposed a rule defining "waters of the United States," or WOTUS, based on a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that removed federal protections for vast areas. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Sep 03 EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked backlash in communities across the United States and transformed the midterm election landscape. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Jul 23 WATCH: Trump expands pledge aimed at shielding consumers from energy cost hikes due to data centers By Josh Boak, Associated Press The president first announced the pledge with leading AI and tech companies in March, but that initial commitment has done little to comfort voters who are already grappling with affordability issues as they worry about competing for electricity, water and… Continue reading
Jul 17 What to know about bad air caused by wildfires and how to protect yourself By Caleigh Wells, Associated Press Even if you don't see the pollution, it can be unhealthy to breathe. Continue reading
Jul 10 The EPA promised a MAHA agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activists By Matthew Daly, Ali Swenson, Associated Press After Make America Healthy Again activists drew up a petition to get him fired, EPA administrator Lee Zeldin pledged to release a formal agenda of MAHA priorities his agency would pursue. But eight months after its first mention, the so-called… Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: EPA's Zeldin testifies on Trump's budget request in Senate Environment hearing By Michael Phillis, Associated Press Senate Democrats accused the Trump administration of abandoning the Environmental Protection Agency's mission to protect human health and the environment at a congressional hearing Wednesday, slamming agency leadership over a proposal to cut its budget in half. Continue reading
Apr 09 EPA proposes gutting rules for handling toxic coal ash, a move that threatens groundwater By Michael Phillis, Alexa St. John, Associated Press The Trump administration on Thursday proposed weakening rules for the disposal of ash produced by burning coal that can contain hazardous heavy metals and contaminate groundwater. Continue reading