Apr 09 New EPA rule says more than 200 U.S. chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Environmental Protection Agency rule that more than 200 chemical plants nationwide must reduce toxic emissions. The emissions are likely to cause cancer. Continue reading
Apr 09 More than 200 chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions under new EPA rule By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The rule will apply to 218 facilities spread across Texas and Louisiana, the Ohio River Valley, West Virginia and the upper South, the agency said. It updates several regulations on chemical plant emissions that have not been tightened in nearly… Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 5:10 EPA aims to accelerate transition to electric vehicles with updated emissions rules By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris The Biden administration has finalized what are the toughest standards for vehicle emissions that limit the amount of greenhouse gasses allowed from tailpipes. The new rules are designed to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, but it hasn't come without… Continue watching
Mar 20 EPA announces new rules to curb planet-warming tailpipe emissions By Matthew Daly, Tom Krisher, Associated Press The new rules relax initial tailpipe limits proposed last year but eventually reach nearly the same strict standards set out by the Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading
Mar 18 EPA announces comprehensive ban on asbestos By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The carcinogen is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products. It kills thousands of Americans every year. Continue reading
Mar 14 EPA tightens limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, citing cancer risk By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The EPA says a rule finalized Thursday will reduce ethylene oxide emissions by about 90 percent by targeting nearly 90 commercial sterilization facilities across the country. Continue reading
Feb 21 Supreme Court seems skeptical of EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule on power plant pollution By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The "good neighbor" rule is intended to restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas with smog-causing pollution. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 7:10 Supreme Court hears challenge to rule reducing pollution drifting between states By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz The Supreme Court heard arguments in a major environmental case over a rule that requires states to stop their air pollution from drifting over to neighboring states. Three states, led by Ohio, are claiming the rule is too costly and… Continue watching
Feb 07 The Biden administration just set tougher standards for soot pollution. It could save thousands of lives per year, the EPA says By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Environmental and public health groups say the rule finalized Wednesday is a major step in improving Americans' health. Continue reading
Jan 12 EPA proposes ‘methane fee’ for waste generated by oil and natural gas companies By Matthew Daly, Associated Press EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the proposed fee would work in tandem with a final rule on methane emissions EPA announced last month. Continue reading