Feb 16 What we know about the chemicals aboard the train that derailed in Ohio By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Experts say that ongoing environmental and public health monitoring in the region affected by this disaster is crucial. Continue reading
Jan 31 EPA uses rare veto to block Alaska copper, gold mine plan By Becky Bohrer, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The area supports the world's largest sockeye salmon fishery. Alaskan Native tribes and environmentalists are heralding the move after a long fight against the proposed Pebble Mine. Continue reading
Jan 06 EPA proposes tougher air quality standards for deadly soot pollution By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration is proposing tougher standards for a deadly air pollutant, saying that reducing soot from tailpipes, smokestacks and wildfires could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year. Continue reading
Dec 28 EPA investigating Colorado air pollution regulations for discrimination against Hispanics By Michael Phillis, Brittany Peterson, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating whether Colorado's regulation of air pollution from industrial facilities discriminates against Hispanic residents and other racial minorities, according to a letter released by the agency Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 24 EPA launches new office to distribute $3 billion in environmental justice grants By Hannah Schoenbaum Associated Press/Report for America President Joe Biden’s top environment official visited what is widely considered the birthplace of the environmental justice movement Saturday to unveil a national office that will distribute $3 billion in block grants to underserved communities burdened by pollution. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 8:52 What the Supreme Court’s monumental rulings tell us about the new conservative majority By PBS NewsHour The Supreme Court is off this Fourth of July after working overtime the last couple of weeks reshaping the country's legal landscape surrounding abortion, guns and religion. NewsHour's John Yang and The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle unpack the historic… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 6:41 EPA Administrator Michael Regan discusses Supreme Court ruling on climate change Many environmental advocates acknowledged Thursday that the Supreme Court's decision in the Environmental Protection Agency’s case is a significant blow in the government's efforts to limit greenhouse gases in the short term. West Virginia won the case after a legal… Continue watching
Mar 07 EPA proposes stronger rules on emissions for tractor-trailer rigs By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The Biden administration is proposing stronger pollution regulations for new tractor-trailer rigs that would clean up smoky diesel engines and encourage new technologies during the next two decades. Continue reading
Dec 16 EPA details push to tighten rules for lead in drinking water By Suman Naishadham, Michael Phillis, Associated Press The Biden administration is taking steps aimed at reducing lead in drinking water, releasing $2.9 billion in infrastructure bill funds for lead pipe removal. Continue reading
Oct 18 EPA unveils strategy to regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration is launching a wide-ranging strategy to regulate toxic industrial compounds used in products including cookware, carpets and firefighting foams. Continue reading