Nov 04 Trump administration eases Obama-era rule on coal pollution By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The proposal overhauls a 2015 rule on release of contaminated wastewater from power plants. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 6:35 Why Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks revoking emissions standards could be 'catastrophic' President Trump has announced that states will no longer be able to set their own fuel mileage and emissions standards, as they previously were empowered to do. California, for example, had an agreement with several automakers for voluntary adherence to… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 5:14 News Wrap: Taliban attacks kill at least 48 in Afghanistan In our news wrap Tuesday, Taliban suicide bombers killed at least 48 people and wounded scores more in two separate attacks in Afghanistan, one of which targeted President Ashraf Ghani’s election rally. The second deadly blast occurred near the U.S. Continue watching
Sep 06 Colorado asks EPA to lower state's air rating By Dan Elliott, Associated Press It's time to stop "sugar-coating" Colorado's air problems, Democratic Gov. Jared Polis said last month. "Moving to 'serious' status finally helps us stop sweeping our air quality crisis under the rug and gives us additional tools to move urgently to… Continue reading
Aug 29 Trump administration proposes rolling back methane emission limits By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Methane, which contributes to climate change, is a component of natural gas that's frequently wasted through leaks or intentional releases during drilling operations. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 7:33 Amid Newark's water crisis, questions about why it's taking so long to resolve In Newark, New Jersey, worries and anger over contaminated drinking water are growing by the day. High lead levels have been found at many of Newark’s homes, in a case echoing the 2014 water crisis in Flint, Michigan. City officials… Continue watching
Aug 13 21 states sue the Trump administration over coal-fired power plant rules By Don Thompson, Adam Beam, Associated Press The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency eliminated the Obama-era Clean Power Plan and replaced it with a new rule that gives states more leeway in deciding required upgrades for coal-fired power plants. Continue reading
Jun 26 Top EPA official resigns amid congressional probe By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Ethics questions have dogged EPA Assistant Administrator Bill Wehrum since his 2017 nomination by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jun 19 EPA guts Obama rule on coal power plants By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The final Trump administration rule that would replace Obama's Clean Power Plan would give individual states wide discretion to decide whether to require efficiency upgrades at coal-fired power plants. Continue reading
May 31 EPA allows expanded use of ethanol-gasoline mix By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency's announcement ends a summertime ban on the E15 blend imposed out of concerns for increased smog. Continue reading