Mar 16 Trump budget seeks to boost defense spending, slash State Department and EPA By John Yang President Donald Trump is proposing “an America First budget” that would boost spending for defense, border security, law enforcement and school choice, while seeking to eliminate “the most inefficient, most wasteful, most indefensible programs” in the federal government, budget director… Continue reading
Mar 14 EPA delays chemical storage rule amid terrorism fear By Associated Press The Trump administration is delaying a new rule tightening safety requirements for companies that store large quantities of dangerous chemicals. The rule was imposed after a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, exploded in 2013, killing 15 people. Continue reading
Mar 09 EPA environmental justice head resigns By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The head of the Environmental Protection Agency’s office on environmental justice has resigned in protest over the Trump administration’s proposal to slash funding for programs that help poor and minority communities nationwide. Mustafa Ali, an associate assistant EPA… Continue reading
Mar 04 Why farmers and ranchers think the EPA Clean Water Rule goes too far By Reagan Waskom and David J. Cooper for The Conversation Some farmers and ranchers fear the Clean Water Rule could expand federal regulations that impact their private property rights. Continue reading
Feb 22 New EPA chief Pruitt cozy with fossil fuel industry, emails reveal By Michael Biesecker and Jason Dearen, Associated Press More than 7,500 pages were released under court order Tuesday evening after an Oklahoma judge ruled that Pruitt had been illegally withholding his correspondence. Continue reading
Feb 21 WATCH: Scott Pruitt makes first speech as EPA director By News Desk Former Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt made his first speech as head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday, to employees at the EPA's headquarters in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Feb 17 Native Americans brace for impact as EPA undergoes changes By Kristin Hugo In the past few weeks, EPA workers have worried about political threats to the agency under the Trump administration. Tribal leaders say changing environmental protections would affect them first. Continue reading
Feb 17 Senate confirms Pruitt as head of EPA By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Scott Pruitt was approved Friday by a vote of 52-46, over the strong objections of environmental groups. Continue reading
Feb 09 How the House science committee may try to weaken the EPA By Annie Sneed, Scientific American House Committee on Science, Space and Technology will likely push reforms that many fear will meddle with the scientific process. Continue reading
Feb 02 GOP senators move Trump EPA pick ahead as Dems boycott vote By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Republicans voted to send to the full Senate the nomination of President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading