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EPA head announces sweeping plan to revoke dozens of environmental regulations

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

In what he called the “most consequential day of deregulation in American history,” the head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced a series of actions Wednesday to roll back landmark environmental regulations, including rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants, climate change…

Scientists say EPA just needs to look around the world to see the growing dangers of climate change

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

As President Donald Trump's administration looks to reverse a cornerstone finding that climate change endangers human health and welfare, scientists say they just need to look around because it's obvious how bad global warming is and how it's getting worse.

WATCH: Lee Zeldin confirmed as Trump’s EPA administrator in Senate vote

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations.

WATCH: Lee Zeldin testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator

By News Desk

Zeldin will appear Thursday before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for his confirmation hearing to be the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

What Trump’s pick of Zeldin to lead EPA signals for his environmental plans

By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins

As President-elect Trump’s team is taking shape, we’re learning more about who will take the lead on energy, climate and the environment. The first announcement on that front is Lee Zeldin, a former GOP congressman who will head the Environmental…

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Trump taps Lee Zeldin to lead EPA

By Michelle L. Price, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Zeldin, who left Congress in January 2023, was a surprising pick for the role.

EPA announces tougher rules to protect children from lead paint exposure

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities.

Supreme Court leaves in place two EPA regulations curbing methane and mercury emissions

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Supreme Court left in place Friday two Biden administration environmental regulations aimed at reducing industry emissions of planet-warming methane and toxic mercury.

Marathon Oil and EPA reach $241 million settlement over Clean Air Act violations in North Dakota

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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.

Supreme Court halts enforcement of EPA’s plan to limit downwind pollution from power plants

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court is putting the Environmental Protection Agency’s air pollution-fighting “good neighbor” plan on hold while legal challenges continue.