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Regulatory gaps leave communities at risk of chemical disasters, advocates say

By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Sam Weber

Eight months after a train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, people are still waiting for answers about long-term health and environmental consequences. What happened isn’t uncommon — on average, there’s a chemical incident in the U.S.

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WATCH: Biden administration makes $20 billion ‘green bank’ available for clean energy projects

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Biden administration is making available $20 billion from a federal "green bank" for clean energy projects such as residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers.

EPA faces lawsuit from 10 states over emissions standards for residential wood-burning stoves

By Associated Press

Attorneys general from 10 states plan to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, saying its failure to review and ensure emissions standards for residential wood-burning stoves has allowed the continued sale of appliances that could worsen pollution.

EPA drops environmental justice investigations in Louisiana

By Michael Phillis, Associated Press

The investigations were looking into whether Louisiana officials put Black residents living in an industrial stretch of the state at increased cancer risk.

Analysis: Boosting EV market share to 67% of new sales is a huge leap, but automakers can rise to the challenge

By Alan Jenn, The Conversation

Automakers typically push back against tougher rules and often lobby to get standards relaxed. However, U.S. car companies have also shown that they can meet ambitious goals.

What we know about toxic ‘forever chemicals’ and how to reduce our exposure

By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson

A class of toxic chemicals known as PFAS has made its way into food, soil, water and even most people’s blood in America. In March, the EPA proposed the first regulatory standard limiting the quantity of PFAS in drinking water.

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4 things to know about regulating ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

Experts say the move to reduce exposure to these “forever chemicals" would bolster public health across the nation.

EPA orders states not to block waste shipments from Ohio derailment

By John Seewer, Associated Press

A handful of political leaders and states have sought to block shipments from East Palestine.

EPA to limit harmful ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

By Michael Phillis, Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer.

EPA orders ‘pause’ of contaminated waste removal from Ohio derailment site

By Associated Press

Federal environmental authorities have ordered a temporary halt in the shipment of contaminated waste from the site of a fiery train derailment earlier this month in eastern Ohio near the Pennsylvania state line.