May 27 Court sides with EPA to hold off on new standards for acid rain By Pete Yost, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Environmental Protection Agency was justified in not establishing a new air quality standard for acid rain. The EPA decided in 2012 after a lengthy rulemaking proceeding that it needed further… Continue reading
Apr 29 Supreme Court upholds EPA emissions limits By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday handed the Obama administration an important victory in its effort to reduce power plant pollution that contributes to unhealthy air in neighboring states. In a 6-2 decision, the court upheld a rule adopted… Continue reading
Mar 20 BP wins two dozen oil bids after EPA lifts ban By Justin Scuiletti BP won 24 new oil tracts Wednesday after a 16-month ban from new federal contracts was lifted from the company. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch EPA chief Gina McCarthy on maintaining a 'diverse energy mix' for America EPA chief Gina McCarthy on maintaining a 'diverse energy mix' for America… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch EPA chief Gina McCarthy on maintaining a 'diverse energy mix' for America Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy discusses climate change. Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch As EPA Chief Steps Down, an Evaluation of Obama's Environmental Policy So Far As EPA Chief Steps Down, an Evaluation of Obama's Environmental Policy So Far… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch News Wrap: EPA Proposes New Standards to Reduce Soot, Protect Air Quality In other news Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced new air quality standards to reduce levels of airborne soot. Environmental and health groups said the move would help prevent respiratory illness, strokes and heart attacks. Also, a federal jury convicted… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch News Wrap: Trayvon Martin's Parents Attend Congressional Forum on Hate Crimes In other news Tuesday, the parents of the late 17-year-old Trayvon Martin attended congressional Democrats' forum on racial profiling and hate crimes. They thanked the panel for convening the event, but did not testify. Also, the Environmental Protection Agency called… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch EPA: Greenhouse Gases Pose Danger to Humans In an interview with Gwen Ifill, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson explains the decision to declare greenhouse gases a danger to human health. Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch Diplomats in Copenhagen Seek Pact on Emissions As an international climate summit kicked off in Copenhagen on Monday, the EPA took a step toward regulating greenhouse gases by declaring them a risk to human health. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching