Politics Apr 29 WATCH: EPA's Zeldin testifies on Trump's budget request in Senate Environment hearing By Michael Phillis, Associated Press
Politics Apr 09 EPA proposes gutting rules for handling toxic coal ash, a move that threatens groundwater The Trump administration on Thursday proposed weakening rules for the disposal of ash produced by burning coal that can contain hazardous heavy metals and contaminate groundwater. By Michael Phillis, Alexa St. John, Associated Press
Politics Apr 08 Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate vindication' after repeal of baseline climate rule The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Mar 13 EPA proposes weaker pollution limits for chemical used to sterilize medical devices Ethylene oxide plays a crucial role in sterilizing lifesaving medical devices, including pacemakers and syringes, but long-term exposure can cause leukemia and other types of cancer among people who work at medical sterilization facilities or live nearby. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Feb 18 Groups sue Trump's EPA over repeal of rule that supported climate protections A coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Feb 12 Watch 8:04 Trump rolls back landmark policy regulating greenhouse emissions By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins The Environmental Protection Agency repealed its own landmark assessment that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare.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… Continue watching
Feb 12 WATCH: Trump, EPA's Zeldin announce end of scientific basis for U.S. action on climate change By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressive move by the president to roll back climate regulations. Continue reading
Oct 02 How a shutdown affects the EPA's effort to protect America's air, water and land By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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
Aug 07 EPA kills Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy for lower-income households By Alexa St. John, Matthew Daly, Associated Press It's the latest Trump administration move hindering the nation’s shift to cleaner energy. Continue reading