Jan 27 Column: Silencing the EPA will make America unhealthy again By David Biello What do we lose when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is gagged?… Continue reading
Jan 25 Affordable water may soon dry up, especially if you live here By Nsikan Akpan Water may become unaffordable for a third of American households within the next five years, according to a Michigan State University study. Continue reading
Jan 24 Trump issues EPA media blackout and suspends agency’s grants By Michael Biesecker and John Flesher, Associated Press The Trump administration has instituted a media blackout at the Environmental Protection Agency and barred staff from awarding any new contracts or grants, part of a broader communications clampdown within the executive branch. Continue reading
Jan 19 EPA pick is unclear about toxic lead levels. So are scientists By Rebecca Robbins, STAT Democrats slammed Scott Pruitt for saying he didn't know the science on toxic lead levels for kids, but in fact there's a robust scientific debate on that. Continue reading
Jan 18 In break with Trump, EPA pick says climate change isn’t hoax By Michael Biesecker and Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's choice to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency told senators Wednesday that climate change is real, breaking with both the president-elect and his own past statements. 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
Jan 11 Facing charges, Volkswagen agrees to pay $4.3 billion in emissions cheating scandal By Michael Rios U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Environmental Protection Agency chief Gina McCarthy announced Tuesday that the German automaker would plead guilty to felony charges. Continue reading
Jan 04 Hawaii residents renew push for stricter pesticide rules By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press Hawaii residents concerned about pesticide use by major agriculture companies on the islands are planning a push to strengthen regulation over chemicals they fear harm their health. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 3:12 News Wrap: EPA finds fracking can contaminate underground water in some cases By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 13 Citing ‘data gaps,’ EPA stops short of drawing verdict on fracking and its impact on drinking water By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Hydraulic fracturing to drill for oil and natural gas poses a risk to drinking water in some circumstances, but a lack of information precludes a definitive statement on how severe the risk is, the Environmental Protection Agency says in a… Continue reading