Two lawsuits challenge the agency’s reversal of a 2009 rule underpinning federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Health Care Professionals, Scientists, and Children Sue the EPA Over Recent Move Read Post »
Among other things, the move would undo the legal basis of the fight against global warming.
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Trump’s EPA Is Set to Scrap a Landmark Emissions Policy in Deregulatory Push Read Post »
Critics say financial interests of sterilization companies shouldn’t trump public health concerns about ethylene oxide.
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New Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Exemptions for Polluters Read Post »
“This bill is a chemical lobby wish list,” said one critic.
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House GOP Bill Would Roll Back Key Protections in US Chemical Safety Law Read Post »
Critics warn the changes would deprive states and tribes of their rights and weaken freshwater-quality protections.
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EPA Proposal Threatens Ability to Block Pipelines, Other Infrastructure Projects Read Post »
Government records show the agency is reconsidering whether it can revise pollution rules in reaction to new science.
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Trump’s EPA Is Questioning Its Own Legal Authority to Regulate Pollutants Read Post »
Residents remain uncertain about their water, their health, and whether legal action will help them.
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After a Billion-Dollar Oil Disaster, a Louisiana Community Fights for Relief Read Post »
“The problems don’t go away when the reporting goes away,” says the Corporate Toxics Information Project’s co-director.
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Trump EPA Plan Would Restrict Public’s Right to Know About Climate Pollution Read Post »
Budget slashing and staff cuts have made states vulnerable to Trump’s efforts to dismantle the EPA.
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States That Cut Environmental Agencies Face Crisis as Trump Deregulation Unfolds Read Post »
Formaldehyde is a widespread pollutant that causes far more cancer than any other chemical in the air.
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Trump’s EPA Nearly Doubles Amount of Formaldehyde Considered “Safe” to Inhale Read Post »
Previous pauses in EPA enforcement indicate that a lack of federal oversight can embolden polluters.
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How Government Shutdowns Leave Polluting Legacies Read Post »
“Storms are going to get worse, and it’s not going to be livable,” said a tribal leader from the village of Akiak.
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Trump Cuts and Climate Change Compound Worry in Alaska After Typhoon Disaster Read Post »
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