Column: Would EPA deregulation help industry? History says otherwise
It is a truism often forgotten: Industries need regulation — for their own protection and profitability.
It could take centuries for EPA to test all the unregulated chemicals under a new landmark bill
Synthetic chemicals surround us. They’re in our takeout containers, children’s toys, furniture and clothes. You might think the government has carefully reviewed every chemical for safety before it hits the market. But it hasn’t.
Half of Republicans back limits on carbon emissions, poll finds
WASHINGTON — When Republicans take control of Congress next month, top on their agenda will be undoing environmental regulations they claim will harm the economy, chief among them President Barack Obama's plans to limit heat-trapping carbon pollution from coal-fired power…
For-profit colleges aim to fight regulation with new lawsuit
WASHINGTON — The for-profit college sector filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks to halt new regulations of its industry.
America has always projected virtues of youth, overwhelming the world with its brute force. But demographic challenges, namely an aging workforce and low birth rates, mean the American economy has some adjusting to do. That's a good thing, says economist…
The new pollution rule the Obama administration announces Monday will be a cornerstone of President Barack Obama's environmental legacy and arguably the most significant U.S. environmental regulation in decades. But it's not one the White House wanted.
Henry Paulson Wishes He Had Today's Regulatory Tools During His Treasury Tenure…
Colo. Voters Legalize Pot, But State Is Anxious Over U.S. Government's Reaction…
Former TARP cop Neil Barofsky explains why he thinks the big banks should be broken up.
