Dec 28 Biden administration grants Louisiana power to approve carbon capture wells By Michael Phillis, Associated Press The EPA said the Louisiana agreement includes safeguards to protect poorer, often majority-Black communities that live near those facilities — and that those standards will serve as a model for other states. Continue reading
Nov 30 Cities must replace harmful lead pipes within 10 years under new Biden administration plan By Michael Phillis, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed the strongest overhaul of lead in drinking water rules in more than three decades. If finalized, it would force most utilities to replace lead water pipes within 10 years. Continue reading
Nov 22 Biden declared an emergency over lead in water in the U.S. Virgin Islands. But experts think tests were wrong. By Michael Phillis, Associated Press But experts question the way those water samples were collected, saying the results could be false. Continue reading
Sep 14 Biden administration restores power of states, Native American tribes to block projects that endanger waterways By Matthew Daly, Associated Press States and Native American tribes will have greater authority to block energy projects such as natural gas pipelines that could pollute rivers and streams under a final rule issued Thursday by the Biden administration. Continue reading
Sep 06 EPA to delay setting air quality standards despite advisory panel recommendation By Matthew Daly, Associated Press It's the second time in 12 years a Democratic administration has put off a new ozone standard before an election year. Continue reading
Aug 29 EPA head says he’s fully supports decision to block Alaska mine and protect salmon-rich Bristol Bay By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press The nation's top environmental official said he fully supports his agency's decision to block a proposed gold and copper mine in Alaska's salmon-rich Bristol Bay, even as the state of Alaska has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn that… Continue reading
Aug 29 Biden administration weakens water protections after Supreme Court curtails federal power By Michael Phillis, Matthew Daly, John Flesher, Associated Press Justices boosted property rights over concerns about clean water in a May ruling in favor of an Idaho couple who sought to build a house near a lake. Continue reading
Aug 15 The EPA is rejecting calls for tougher regulation of large livestock farms, promises more study By John Flesher, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday that it needs to further study the biggest U.S. animal operations, which hold thousands of hogs, chickens and cattle. Continue reading
Aug 11 EPA eyes formal evaluation of toxic chemical that burned after Ohio train derailment By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration could soon launch a formal evaluation of vinyl chloride, the chemical that burned following the fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Continue reading
Jun 01 Federal appeals court halts EPA effort to impose ‘good neighbor’ air pollution plan in Missouri By Jim Salter, Associated Press At issue is a "good neighbor" provision of the Clean Air Act which requires states to submit a plan detailing how they'll address air pollution that can drift to neighboring states. Continue reading