Nation Oct 02 How a shutdown affects the EPA’s effort to protect America’s air, water and land By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Health Aug 16 Watch 5:00 How a White House plan to overturn a key EPA regulation threatens children’s health 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… By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Nation Aug 07 EPA kills Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy for lower-income households It's the latest Trump administration move hindering the nation’s shift to cleaner energy. By Alexa St. John, Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Nation Jul 29 Watch 7:49 EPA plans to overturn scientific finding used to regulate carbon emissions The EPA announced plans to overturn a key scientific finding that has been used to regulate carbon emissions since 2009. The endangerment finding determined that pollutants caused by burning fossil fuels endanger humans and can be regulated under the Clean… By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant
Nation Jul 29 Trump administration moves to repeal EPA rule that allows climate regulation President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed revoking a scientific finding that's long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
May 14 WATCH: Zeldin testifies on budget request as EPA announces it plans to weaken limits on some PFAS chemicals By Michael Phillis, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some so-called forever chemicals in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 8:54 Former EPA administrators describe impact of ending regulations, slashing agency By William Brangham, Courtney Norris President Trump's efforts to overhaul the Environmental Protection Agency are being cheered by many in the fossil fuel industry who are critics of what they say is excessive regulation. But many, including scientists and environmentalists, are deeply concerned. William Brangham… Continue watching
Mar 18 EPA plans to cut scientific research, more than 1,000 employees could be fired By Matthew Daly, Associated Press As many as 1,155 chemists, biologists, toxicologists and other scientists — 75% of the research program's staff — could be laid off, according to documents reviewed by Democratic staff on the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 6:03 Trump’s EPA announces aggressive rollback of environmental protections By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins, Accalia Rositani The Environmental Protection Agency announced what it called the ‘biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history.’ Administrator Lee Zeldin’s proposals include a call to upend the basis for the EPA's climate change actions and impact rules on emissions limits, wastewater regulations… Continue watching
Mar 12 EPA head announces sweeping plan to revoke dozens of environmental regulations By Matthew Daly, Associated Press In what he called the “most consequential day of deregulation in American history,” the head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced a series of actions Wednesday to roll back landmark environmental regulations, including rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants, climate change… Continue reading