Jun 30 Supreme Court limits EPA in regulating power plant emissions, in blow to climate change fight By Associated Press In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court has limited how the nation's main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. Continue reading
Jun 18 Court rejects Trump-era EPA finding that Roundup weed killer is safe By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The California-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to reexamine its 2020 finding that glyphosate did not pose a health risk for people exposed to it by any means — on farms, yards or roadsides… Continue reading
Jun 15 EPA says 'forever chemicals' pose a health risk even at very low levels By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water are more dangerous than previously thought — and pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected. Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Attorney General Merrick Garland discusses action on environmental justice By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Following through on a campaign promise, the Biden administration on Thursday announced a wide-ranging enforcement strategy aimed at holding industrial polluters accountable for damage done to poor and minority communities. Continue reading
Apr 05 EPA proposes rule to 'finally' ban asbestos By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule to finally ban asbestos, a carcinogen still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products that kills thousands of Americans every year. Continue reading
Jul 09 2 Trump EPA appointees defrauded agency of $130K, watchdog finds By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The report by EPA's Office of Inspector General says former EPA chief of staff Ryan Jackson and former White House liaison Charles Munoz submitted "official timesheets and personnel forms that contained materially false, fictitious, and fraudulent statements."… Continue reading
Jun 17 EPA chief reinstates science advisory board he dismantled By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The five women and two men on the panel include three people of color, making it the most diverse panel since the committee was established more than 40 years ago. Continue reading
Feb 25 Cold wreaks havoc on aging waterworks in the South By Melinda Deslatte, Leah Willingham, Associated Press Cities across Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana and Mississippi are still grappling with outages that crippled health care facilities and forced families to wait in line for potable water. Continue reading
Jan 13 Navajo Nation, New Mexico reach settlements over 2015 mine spill By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press The Navajo Nation and the state of New Mexico have settled with mining companies to resolve claims stemming from a 2015 spill that sent wastewater rushing downstream from the inactive Gold King Mine in southwestern Colorado. Continue reading
Dec 22 EPA announces new rules on lead-tainted water systems. Critics say it gives utilities more leeway By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Critics charge that Tuesday’s rules give utilities far more time than before to replace old, lead-contaminated pipes and lines. Continue reading