Health Aug 16 How a White House plan to overturn a key EPA regulation threatens children’s health By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Nation Aug 07 EPA kills Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy for lower-income households It's the latest Trump administration move hindering the nation’s shift to cleaner energy. By Alexa St. John, Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Nation Jul 29 Trump administration moves to repeal EPA rule that allows climate regulation President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed revoking a scientific finding that's long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Jul 19 EPA eliminates research and development office as it begins thousands of layoffs The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Jul 08 Trump administration pulls back plan to rewrite asbestos ban The Environmental Protection Agency said in a court filing Monday that it will now defend the Biden administration’s ban of chrysotile asbestos, which is used in products like brake blocks and sheet gaskets. By Michael Phillis, Alexa St. John, Associated Press
Jun 12 WATCH: Trump signs congressional resolution blocking California’s vehicle emissions rules By Michelle L. Price, Sophie Austin, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The state quickly announced it was challenging the move in court, with California's attorney general holding a news conference to discuss the lawsuit before Trump's signing ceremony ended at the White House. Continue reading
Jun 04 Canadian wildfire smoke causes ‘very unhealthy’ conditions in U.S. Midwest, even reaches Europe By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Canada is having another bad wildfire season, and more than 27,000 people in three provinces have been forced to evacuate. The smoke is even reaching Europe, where it is causing hazy skies but isn't expected to affect surface-air quality. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Zeldin testifies on budget request as EPA announces it plans to weaken limits on some PFAS chemicals By Michael Phillis, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some so-called forever chemicals in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 5:19 How the closure of EPA offices puts poor and minority communities at risk By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic For three decades, the EPA established offices nationwide to address disproportionately high levels of pollution in poor and minority communities. Now, the Trump administration is eliminating these environmental justice offices as part of its effort to end DEI programs and… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 8:54 Former EPA administrators describe impact of ending regulations, slashing agency By William Brangham, Courtney Norris President Trump's efforts to overhaul the Environmental Protection Agency are being cheered by many in the fossil fuel industry who are critics of what they say is excessive regulation. But many, including scientists and environmentalists, are deeply concerned. William Brangham… Continue watching