Health May 19 Trump administration moves to roll back limits on forever chemicals in drinking water 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Feb 12 Watch 8:04 Trump rolls back landmark policy regulating greenhouse emissions The Environmental Protection Agency repealed its own landmark assessment that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare.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
Politics Feb 10 Trump set to gut U.S. climate change policy and environmental regulations, White House official says The Environmental Protection Agency will issue a final rule rescinding a 2009 government declaration known as the endangerment finding. By Matthew Daly, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Nation Oct 02 How a shutdown affects the EPA's effort to protect America's air, water and land 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. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
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
Jul 19 EPA eliminates research and development office as it begins thousands of layoffs By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 4:08 EPA rolls back Biden-era rules against 'forever chemicals' in drinking water By John Yang, Jackson Hudgins The Environmental Protection Agency announced a rollback of Biden-era regulations on PFAS chemicals in drinking water systems. The EPA estimates more than 158 million Americans are exposed to these "forever chemicals" through water. John Yang discussed the move with Amudalat… Continue watching