Aug 05 Watch 4:01 Hundreds of toxic sites await cleanup under Superfund program By PBS News Hour In 1980, the Congress approved the Superfund program, generating money to clean up the country’s most hazardous toxic sites by imposing a tax on industries that polluted the most. Since 2000, the program’s purchasing power has declined by 40 percent… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 3:26 Trump administration plans rollback of fuel standards, setting up legal fight with states Over President Obama's tenure, rules were put in place that would have nearly doubled the average fuel economy standard in the U.S., which the Trump administration has argued goes too far. Now a new EPA proposal would set standards to… Continue watching
Aug 02 What Trump’s plan to roll back fuel-economy standards means for your wallet and the environment By Nsikan Akpan And a look at how we got to this point. Continue reading
Jul 27 Wheeler breaks with Pruitt policy, saying EPA will enforce stricter pollution limits for glider trucks By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Wheeler wrote in a memo that Pruitt appeared to have overstepped his authority in the July 6 order, which barred the agency from enforcing a cap imposed during the Obama administration on the annual production of higher-polluting tractor-trailers. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watchdog calls on EPA to strengthen oversight of state water systems after Flint crisis By Associated Press The EPA's Office of Inspector General says in a report that the agency must take steps now to be able to react more quickly in times of public health emergencies. Continue reading
Jul 17 EPA proposal to limit science studies draws more opposition By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The rule would allow an EPA administrator to reject study results in making decisions about chemicals, pollutants and other health risks if underlying data is not public. Opponents said it would throw out the kind of public-health studies that underlie… Continue reading
Jul 11 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Tess Conciatori A battle over whether literacy is a fundamental right, a loophole for 'Super Polluting' trucks and other stories that deserve a second look. Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: Acting EPA head Andrew Wheeler addresses agency employees By Joshua Barajas Andrew Wheeler is expected to address EPA employees at 1:30 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Jul 07 EPA’s relief and worries after scandal-plagued chief’s exit By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The EPA's newly named acting chief has promised to reach out to anxious staffers throughout the demoralized agency and to lawmakers of both political parties. Continue reading
Jul 05 All of the ways Scott Pruitt changed energy policy By Joey Mendolia, Daniel Bush Scott Pruitt had a significant impact on U.S. energy and environmental policy during his tenure as EPA chief. Continue reading