Science Sep 14 EPA repeals limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte
Nation Sep 14 The Trump administration is set to eliminate a rule that curbs greenhouse gas emissions from power plants The rule change a significant shift from efforts by Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama to combat climate change. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Health May 19 Watch 4:48 Trump administration moves to roll back limits on forever chemicals in drinking water The Trump administration is moving to roll back limits on some PFAS, the toxic “forever chemicals” found in the drinking water of millions of Americans. The Biden-era rule set the first national drinking-water limits for several PFAS compounds. But industry… By Geoff Bennett, William Brangham, Azhar Merchant
Nation Feb 20 Watch 5:31 EPA rollbacks on pollution limits could drive up health care costs, advocates warn The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to scale back limits on toxic emissions from coal-burning power plants, clearing the way for them to emit more hazardous pollutants, such as mercury. Advocates are warning that rolling back limits could harm human… By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant
Nation Feb 12 Watch 8:04 Trump rolls back landmark policy regulating greenhouse emissions The Environmental Protection Agency repealed its own landmark assessment that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare. Until today’s shift, the ‘endangerment finding’ had been the legal foundation for many of the federal government’s climate regulations. William Brangham reports for… By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins
Feb 10 Trump set to gut U.S. climate change policy and environmental regulations, White House official says By Matthew Daly, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency will issue a final rule rescinding a 2009 government declaration known as the endangerment finding. Continue reading
Oct 02 How a shutdown affects the EPA's effort to protect America's air, water and land By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Former EPA officials express concerns that polluters may exploit the situation with an agency that has already seen massive staff cuts and dramatic shifts in policy. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 5:00 How a White House plan to overturn a key EPA regulation threatens children's health By John Yang, Kaisha Young In July, the Trump administration proposed revoking a landmark 2009 finding that’s been the basis for EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. If the proposal is finalized, experts warn that it could jeopardize the health… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 7:49 EPA plans to overturn scientific finding used to regulate carbon emissions By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant The EPA announced plans to overturn a key scientific finding that has been used to regulate carbon emissions since 2009. The endangerment finding determined that pollutants caused by burning fossil fuels endanger humans and can be regulated under the Clean… Continue watching
Jul 29 Trump administration moves to repeal EPA rule that allows climate regulation By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed revoking a scientific finding that's long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. Continue reading