Politics Sep 04 EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlands By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Sep 03 EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked backlash in communities across the United States and transformed the midterm election landscape. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Jul 10 The EPA promised a MAHA agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activists After Make America Healthy Again activists drew up a petition to get him fired, EPA administrator Lee Zeldin pledged to release a formal agenda of MAHA priorities his agency would pursue. But eight months after its first mention, the so-called… By Matthew Daly, Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Politics May 21 WATCH: Trump, Zeldin announce looser rule on refrigerant greenhouse gases The move to relax the Biden-era rules on harmful pollutants known as HFCs emitted by refrigerators and other appliances was the latest attempt by the Trump administration to try to address rising voter concerns over the cost of living ahead… By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Health May 19 Watch 4:48 Trump administration moves to roll back limits on forever chemicals in drinking water The Trump administration is moving to roll back limits on some PFAS, the toxic “forever chemicals” found in the drinking water of millions of Americans. The Biden-era rule set the first national drinking-water limits for several PFAS compounds. But industry… By Geoff Bennett, William Brangham, Azhar Merchant
Apr 29 WATCH: EPA's Zeldin testifies on Trump's budget request in Senate Environment hearing By Michael Phillis, Associated Press Senate Democrats accused the Trump administration of abandoning the Environmental Protection Agency's mission to protect human health and the environment at a congressional hearing Wednesday, slamming agency leadership over a proposal to cut its budget in half. Continue reading
Apr 09 EPA proposes gutting rules for handling toxic coal ash, a move that threatens groundwater By Michael Phillis, Alexa St. John, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 08 Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate vindication' after repeal of baseline climate rule By Matthew Daly, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 13 EPA proposes weaker pollution limits for chemical used to sterilize medical devices By Matthew Daly, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Feb 18 Groups sue Trump's EPA over repeal of rule that supported climate protections By Matthew Daly, Associated Press 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. Continue reading