| 单词 | EPA |
| 例句 | “Only this time they don’t think it can be saved. I was at a meeting last night and Helen Shaunessy, our president, presented this EPA report. And today...at work, I don’t know what happened.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z After that, the EPA probably saw the writing on the wall; in any case, it quit bugging Milagro’s dump. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The EPA is so defensive about these early failures that it created a “Flush Fact vs. Flush Fiction” pamphlet. It’s time to replace that old toilet. Here’s how much you could save. 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z “Large-scale mining poses risks to salmon and the tribal communities,” said EPA regional director Dennis McLerran in a statement announcing the finalized report. Mining threatens booming salmon population 2014-01-23T13:30:00Z The Italian countryside Photograph: Files/EPA Robert Browning's "Two in the Campagna" is a study in paradox. Poem of the week: Two in the Campagna by Robert Browning 2010-07-26T09:44:00Z Following outcry from industry, EPA backed away from its initial decision. Arsenic: It’s what’s for dinner 2012-10-08T13:52:00Z In interviews, Coleman and other EPA officials firmly rejected the notion that politics ever trumped science in considering the exemption. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z In March 2012, Friends of the Earth filed a lawsuit against the EPA, accusing the agency of having “unreasonably delayed” its duty to make an endangerment finding. Living near an airport could be toxic 2013-09-08T17:00:00Z Photograph: Mike Nelson/EPA Ten years after his final appearance on British TV, Ricky Gervais's best-loved and, let's face it, best character, David Brent, is to return as part of this year's Comic Relief. Ricky Gervais back as David Brent, while Derek passes the taste test 2013-03-05T15:19:48Z Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA The Light Show, as its shiningly simple title suggests, is a show of art that twinkles, glitters, radiates and glows. Light Show – review 2013-02-03T00:05:16Z An EPA employee actually visits the area to fact-check his organization's optimistic assessments; a council member feeds her new findings that show the area is still contaminated and the toxins are worse than initially reported. Rene Steinke's 'Friendswood' visits a town toxic in many ways 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z Carter nominated Wald for the Court of Appeals and Bernstein for general counsel of the EPA, then of HEW. Three audacious women before audacious was in 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z The EPA says such lobbying is routine — not only by energy companies, but by environmental groups — and that part of Perciasepe’s job is to listen to all sides and facilitate a conversation. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z But for me, the biggest concern is why the EPA and these other agencies that were put in place for oversight haven't cleaned it up? Erin Brockovich returns to big screen in water doc 2012-05-04T12:43:08Z In a testy retort to Honker, Covar accused the EPA of being “swayed by the unsubstantiated allegations and fears” of Goliad County residents. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z It is a federal issue, which the EPA and FAA will deal with. Living near an airport could be toxic 2013-09-08T17:00:00Z When the House hearing resumed, Republicans, who strongly support the natural gas drilling, accused the EPA of basing its findings in Wyoming on politics and not science. Filmmaker arrested during House hearing on shale gas 2012-02-01T19:40:51Z Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA The floor is entirely covered with a deep layer of what appear to be grey pebbles. Sunflower, people power 2010-10-11T16:41:00Z But after three episodes it is evident the transparent yet impenetrable bubble over Chester’s Mill has not been installed by the EPA. Under the Dome has already got me thinking about busting out 2013-07-10T02:49:26Z Last year, the Court issued a ruling against the EPA, limiting their ability to regulate carbon emissions under the clean air act. With Proposition 12, the Supreme Court could be ruling on more than factory farms 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z The National Academies report recommended lowering that limit, which is 4 milligrams per liter, but the EPA has not. Perspective | The truth about ‘raw’ water 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z On Dec. 4, the EPA issued the aquifer exemption to Uranium Energy. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z From June 1 through Sept. 15, the EPA mandates that Amish citizens modify their buggy horse feed to “summer blend,” containing 1.5 percent less hay. Style Invitational Week 1403: Who was that masked man? 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z Even still, Sen. Barbara Boxer noted that this 10 ppb limit would allow three times as much cancer risk as the EPA’s usual goal. Arsenic: It’s what’s for dinner 2012-10-08T13:52:00Z Jackson, who served as Obama’s administrator of the EPA for four years, was hired by Apple in 2013 as a vice president for environment, policy and social initiatives and reports directly to Cook. Who to bring to a White House state dinner? CEOs try new twist on the VIP plus-one. 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z The incident occurred at a summit on water contamination at the EPA’s headquarters in Washington called by the agency’s administrator, Scott Pruitt. EPA bars three reporters from covering meeting; one says she was shoved by a guard 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z Photograph: Nic Bothma/EPA At a recent conference on African literature in Frankfurt, I sat on a panel with two other female writers. What makes a 'real African'? 2013-07-07T17:31:41Z The EPA does require testing for chronic exposure, and it takes into account the exposure we get to chemicals with similar modes of action, but it is, of course, impossible to test every combination. Perspective | The truth about organic produce and pesticides 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z Photograph: EPA For Stone, the US has, ever since those two fateful days in August 1945, been in the malefic grip of the military and hegemonic delusions. Oliver Stone: how America went wrong 2013-04-15T17:07:33Z The EPA appealed the ruling to a higher authority, which ruled again in Jenkins’ favor. ‘Poison Spring:’ decades of lax enforcement by the EPA 2014-04-09T22:30:23Z Photograph: Maurizio Gambarini/EPA This weekend The Rest Is Noise festival is heading to Berlin – and the Reading Group is going to go along with them. Choose March's Reading group book 2013-02-28T09:55:16Z David Bernhardt and Andy Wheeler, our new Interior and EPA chiefs, can’t be with us tonight — they didn’t want to miss the first day of drilling season at Yellowstone. Style Invitational Week 1329: Shakespeare + Thee: A tailgater contest 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z The EPA was created during the Nixon administration, which was simply responding to intense political pressure at the time to do something about environmental degradation. ‘Poison Spring:’ decades of lax enforcement by the EPA 2014-04-09T22:30:23Z Photograph: EPA This year's Oscar winner for best director, , is to shoot a low-budget thriller before starting work on her next major project, Variety reports. Kathryn Bigelow plans black ops tale before braving Triple Frontier 2010-12-06T15:55:00Z The Fuel Programs Office is bringing the EPA and FAA together in an unprecedented partnership to resolve the stalemate. Living near an airport could be toxic 2013-09-08T17:00:00Z Brower added that the levels of metals in Bloom are well below permitted EPA levels. Would you use human waste in your garden? 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z Without honeybees, we may cease to be Topics: , Honeybees, , Starvation, Europe, EPA, , If you like almonds, then 2013 brought some bad news. Without honeybees, we may cease to be 2013-03-21T17:11:00Z Those tests, and a petition from environmental activists, triggered the EPA to add chromium-6 to the list of chemicals for which local utilities must test under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, according to EWG. Chromium-6: 'Erin Brockovich' chemical threatens two-thirds of Americans 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z But don’t you fear the EPA, I’ve taken all their power away, And when the melting caps of ice are gone, I’ll have new land to put more towers on. Style Invitational Week 1239: MASH 3 — combine two movie titles 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Interviews, and phone calls, and an EPA appreciation event. Drain the swamp? Not if this guy can help it. 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z He walks the earth clouting the aged with a mallet because they cannot get with the zeitgeist and also because EPA research found that the “extermination of high-flatulence populations” would be a social boon. Review | What is Sean Penn thinking? His debut novel is a mess, again. 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Since federal law makes it nearly impossible for the EPA to ban toxic chemicals and Congress rarely steps in, state legislatures from Alaska to Vermont have become the sites of intense battles over flame retardants. Fear fans flames for chemical makers 2012-05-06T05:00:00Z Despite EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt touting an astronomical number number of jobs having been created since Trump took office, Oliver pointed out that the president has actually created roughly 1,300 coal jobs. John Oliver gets real about coal: “Trump needs to stop lying to coal miners” 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z EPA lets pesticides on the market untested Topics: , EPA, pesticides, Consumers Union, , You probably wouldn’t expect to find pesticides in your toothpaste or your gym socks, but they might be in there all the same. EPA lets pesticides on the market untested 2013-03-28T18:45:00Z Photograph: Farooq Khan/EPA Since 1971, Davos has been the playground of the rich and powerful, a small Swiss resort that once a year hosts a glittering party for hypertrophied egos and atrophied minds. Spitting Blood: The History of Tuberculosis by Helen Bynum – review 2012-11-15T08:00:06Z This does not mean that the EPA standard is reliable benchmark of safe exposure, or even that the risks of long term low level pesticide exposure are well understood. Traces of Controversial Herbicide Are Found in Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z Photograph: Korean Central News Agency/EPA On some nights, one news bulletin will include footage of another, like Magritte's receding images. North Korea through western eyes 2010-09-30T07:00:00Z Photograph: Str/EPA Ratlines are the small ropes that form a ladder from a boat to the shore. Thrillers – review roundup 2013-02-22T09:01:00Z He told conservative radio host Glenn Beck last February that he has sued the Obama administration 33 times over the past five years, most of those suits targeting the EPA. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z It is important that the EPA is doing its best to share the good news on how location trumps building design, but who is listening? Stop climate change: Move to the city, start walking 2012-11-03T19:00:00Z But Lake Barrington village leaders successfully renewed efforts by working with the state EPA and other agencies beginning in the mid-2000s, Martin said. D-Day looms for illegal dump 2012-02-04T08:29:45Z The EPA’s unusual approach is in some ways a return to its recent past. The environment for reporters covering the EPA just got a lot more toxic 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z With the support of Texas officials, the company also argued that the EPA had issued such exemptions in the past and was re-interpreting its own rules to thwart the Goliad exemption without justification. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z The EPA failed to respond to repeated requests for comment for this story. Open burning at U.S. military sites inflames activists in nearby towns 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z Photograph: EPA/Long Wei/Featurechina Madonna called herself the Material Girl and reminded us that we are "living in a material world"; but materials, with an "s" – we take that stuff for granted. Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik – review 2013-07-03T11:15:01Z But many experts expect the EPA to face a number of legal challenges. The means to get forever chemicals out of drinking water 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z She said she was not aware of any specific complaints about E&E’s coverage of EPA. EPA bars three reporters from covering meeting; one says she was shoved by a guard 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z Mowing also creates noise and air pollution — all the gas-powered lawn mowers together make up 5% of total air pollution in the U.S., according to the EPA. We're rethinking our lawn design (and you should, too) 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z The EPA does not even track the statistics collected by the few municipalities that do surveillance. Your tap water is probably laced with anti-depressants 2013-03-14T21:01:00Z A day later, the EPA’s communications wing weighed in on the Hill’s story about a new regulation. The environment for reporters covering the EPA just got a lot more toxic 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z “That was when the EPA declared it a traditional navigable waterway, which is bureaucratic shorthand for: It’s a river,” says MacAdams. Let’s swim to work! 2012-09-15T13:30:00Z Photograph: Stephen Morrison/EPA The political and environmental profile of climate change has been dramatically reconfigured in the past two years. The God Species by Mark Lynas - review 2011-07-20T09:00:00Z The EPA has awarded grants to help communities encourage cleanup, and many municipalities spend considerable amounts on cleanup stations and owner education. Using DNA to catch canine culprits — and their owners 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z The EPA will release a final definition in the spring — at which point the lawsuits from states and lobby groups will begin flowing. 6 Things John Oliver Should Tackle Next 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z Photograph: David Furst/EPA Saddam Hussein's daughter is looking for a publisher for her late father's handwritten memoirs, according to a report from the Arab news channel Al Arabiya. Saddam Hussein's daughter seeking publisher for his memoirs 2012-05-28T15:06:56Z For additional information about PFAS, check out the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, EPA and U.S. What are PFAS and why are these "forever chemicals" showing up in drinking water? 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z In the EPA’s case, the answer has been to play offense. The scandal at the EPA? It may be how its press office has handled all the scandals. 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z "It is not a federal mandate at this point. It should be. But EPA is moving in the right direction," said Fleischli. Swimmers beware: water at some U.S. beaches may make you sick 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z “The dirty little secret of the EPA is that almost every pesticide gets put on the market while the agency is looking the other way,” says Michael Hansen, a senior staff scientist at Consumers Union. EPA lets pesticides on the market untested 2013-03-28T18:45:00Z Photograph: EPA Reactions to film director 's ambitious attempt to reinterpret America's postwar history tended to divide along strictly ideological lines. Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States – box set review 2013-07-11T14:00:01Z The EPA has declared the site a wetland, but Joe knows that it's dry, without even so much as a creek running through it. Review: Joe Pickett returns in `Breaking Point' 2013-03-12T17:37:10Z From there he’ll move on to rolling back new EPA regulations. Jim Inhofe is a small-plane-flying, global-warming-denying senator. And now he’s got a gavel. 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z Photograph: Gary I Rothstein/EPA It was 30 years ago this week that the first space shuttle, Columbia, was launched. Last night's TV 2011-04-11T08:33:13Z Photograph: Ettore Ferrari/EPA Bernardo Bertolucci's electric wheelchair barely scrapes through the door frame of the Rotterdam office where he is giving interviews. Bernardo Bertolucci: 'I thought I couldn't make any more movies' 2013-02-01T07:00:00Z Never uncontroversial, biosolids have long raised concerns about pathogen spread and pharmaceutical disposal, but the EPA has generally signed off on their use. Regulators may finally be responding to growing alarm over PFAS contamination 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The rule proposed by the EPA and the U.S. News briefs from around Tennessee at 1:58 a.m. EDT 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z By law, the EPA is required to make an “endangerment finding” when it deems that a pollutant or toxin presents an imminent threat to public health—and the health risks of lead are well established. Living near an airport could be toxic 2013-09-08T17:00:00Z In the 20 years since the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act amendments passed to monitor previously unregulated contaminants, the EPA ordered 81 contaminants to be monitored. Chromium-6: 'Erin Brockovich' chemical threatens two-thirds of Americans 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Photograph: Jon Hrusa/EPA Nowhere does music have a greater social and political importance than in the vast desert state of Mali. Mali music ban by Islamists 'crushing culture' 2013-01-15T21:10:07Z Photograph: Felix Hoerhager/EPA 's public network faced an interesting challenge when contemplating how to fill the airwaves on the tenth anniversary of the World Trade Centre attacks. New York state of mind: listeners pick 9/11 soundtrack to mark anniversary 2011-08-26T20:53:53Z Trump is on track to do more damage to the environmental agenda than either Reagan or Harper, by clawing back all manner of EPA regulations and axing its scientific research. EPA employees speak out about the agency’s problems under Trump 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z Dr. Hanna-Attisha’s story begins in the summer of 2015 when, at a barbecue of all places, she gets a tip from a friend who once worked for the EPA. ‘What the Eyes Don’t See’ Review: Sounding Flint’s Siren 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z The way in which the Goliad exemption was approved raises new questions about how the EPA decides which resources to sacrifice, and whether its decision-making is subject to outside influence. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z Over the past week, a contractor for the Illinois EPA has started moving the waste into piles, "staging it" for removal that will take place over coming weeks. D-Day looms for illegal dump 2012-02-04T08:29:45Z Photograph: Alonso Cupul/EPA Snoop Lion is to be the star of a new video game. Snoop Lion reverts to canine type in video game Way of the Dogg 2013-03-06T11:23:01Z Photograph: Julian Stratenschulte/EPA Discussions about the future of theatre criticism seem to be evergreen. How could technology change theatre criticism for good? 2012-05-17T15:48:57Z Photograph: Robin Towsend/EPA Laurie Anderson has announced her first studio album in a decade, featuring songs from her Homeland stage project. Laurie Anderson announces first studio album in a decade 2010-03-31T10:23:00Z Lou Browning, a principal engineering consultant with the international firm ICF, has prepared emissions inventories for over 130 ports, and has worked extensively with the EPA on transportation and emissions. Cruise ships have returned to Seattle — is that a good thing? Here’s a primer on the issues facing the cruise industry 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z That’s nowhere near the EPA dude’s consumption, probably because everyone knows that at private companies, if you get caught, you’ll likely be fired. Watching Porn at the Office: 'Extremely Common' 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z “In his capacity as press officer for the EPA, Mr. Wilcox is not simply disagreeable or hostile,” he wrote, “he at times actively impedes the ability of news organizations to report coverage objectively.” The scandal at the EPA? It may be how its press office has handled all the scandals. 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Photograph: Orestis Panagiotou/EPA Despite the economic crisis in Greece – or perhaps because of it – the art scene in Athens is flourishing. Athens arts scene flourishes in midst of economic crisis 2012-07-27T18:35:03Z Most important, under the EPA, “the employee need not prove there is intentional discrimination going on,” says Spiggle. This older female worker is the only one about to get a salary cut. Is that right? 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Tarkowski was ordered to pay a $150,000 penalty and clean up the land, but he ignored the order while continuing to allow dumping, according to the state EPA. D-Day looms for illegal dump 2012-02-04T08:29:45Z “I think we have a lot of work to do,”said the EPA’s Benjamin Grumbles. Your tap water is probably laced with anti-depressants 2013-03-14T21:01:00Z Photograph: How Hwee Young/EPA There's a lesson to be learned from new teen comedy 21 & Over, though the abstract of that lesson will largely depend on where you see it. The China-fication of Hollywood blockbusters 2013-05-04T05:00:00Z Photograph: Michael Yada/EPA Many people have complained that Ben Affleck was "unfairly snubbed" by not getting a best director nomination. Oscars 2013: 10 things we learned on the night 2013-02-25T16:00:56Z Photograph: David Maung/EPA On its last day, didn't so much shift down a gear or two as pull into a layby, apply the handbrake and kill the engine. Comic-Con 2010: My favourite bits 2010-07-26T14:23:00Z EPA administrator Lisa Jackson said the agency hopes the movie will help children understand the link between saving energy and saving the environment. Forget the Happy Meal. 'Lorax' gets green tie-ins 2012-02-08T10:16:05Z By the end of 2012, the EPA reversed its position in Goliad, approving an exemption allowing Uranium Energy to pollute the aquifer, though in a somewhat smaller areathan was originally proposed. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z "And when he asks, 'Hey, are you a real barber?' Say, 'I'm as qualified to do this as you are to lead the EPA.'" Michelle Wolf taunts Ivanka Trump: “Is your nickname herpes?” 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the EPA has commenced yet another study, which it expects to complete in May 2014. Living near an airport could be toxic 2013-09-08T17:00:00Z EPA spokeswoman Marianne Holsman said by email the agency is reviewing and evaluating the Fairbanks air quality plan submitted by the state. Alaska groups sue over inaction on Fairbanks air pollution 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Manure is not listed as an ideal compostable material under the EPA, but knowledgeable agricultural experts say it’s an alright thing to do, including one guide from North Dakota State University. Michigan man builds 'poop wall’ after dispute with neighbor: Report 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z Two weeks ago, an EPA security guard grabbed a reporter by the shoulders and pushed her out of the agency’s headquarters. The scandal at the EPA? It may be how its press office has handled all the scandals. 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Asked again for comment on Thursday, the EPA spokesman declined to speak on his behalf. The scandal at the EPA? It may be how its press office has handled all the scandals. 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z One, chlorpyrifos, has been the subject of a battle between environmental groups, which want it banned, and the EPA, which doesn’t. Perspective | The truth about organic produce and pesticides 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z According to the EPA, the average washing machine uses 31 gallons per load, compared with more than 40 gallons for older models. How to reduce home water use in an age of drought and climate change 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z “The public wants this stuff picked up and hauled away,” a consultant on one of the EPA’s waterway Superfund projects told the paper. Let’s swim to work! 2012-09-15T13:30:00Z Two years later, the EPA promised to develop a new system to track the data requirements of conditional registrations. EPA lets pesticides on the market untested 2013-03-28T18:45:00Z Photograph: Koen Van Weel/EPA A pop ballad composed for the Netherlands' new king has been withdrawn as the official anthem following ridicule and outcry by thousands of Dutch citizens. Dutch music lovers lead revolt against song to serenade new king 2013-04-22T11:40:15Z According to the EPA, the average dishwasher now uses about six gallons per load, compared with as much as 10 gallons for older models. How to reduce home water use in an age of drought and climate change 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z And it’s not just his lies, his constant blabbermouthing or his horrible moves, like shutting down EPA grants, muzzling federal employees or closing our doors to war refugees. So far, we’re losing: Trump’s America is a serious downgrade on the old version 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z The EPA says the problem is compounded by the fact that Americans spend 90 percent of their time indoors. Your furnishings could be causing indoor air pollution 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z Which was actually a lot nicer than the extraordinary news release the agency sent out last fall about Biesecker after he documented the EPA’s inattention to Superfund sites in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The scandal at the EPA? It may be how its press office has handled all the scandals. 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Photograph: Ingo Wagner/EPA Times are going to be tough over the next few years for those employed in the theatre industry. Can cruise ships keep the theatre industry afloat? 2010-08-31T11:08:00Z But only the EPA has the authority to exempt an aquifer from the protections in the Safe Drinking Water Act and federal regulators had problems with the Goliad project from the start. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z If you find a notice that an EPA review is underway — or that researchers or citizens’ groups are urging one — it’s a red flag. Many companies advertise ‘green’ pest control. But is it possible? And does it work? 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z Is that a focus at all for EPA? The EPA’s Gina McCarthy on climate change and picking a better job title 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z His second number: the president of an EPA chapter in Michigan. Drain the swamp? Not if this guy can help it. 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z Photograph: Robert Perry/EPA 2015 showed that sportswomen are closer than ever to recognition not as female athletes but as athletes, full stop. A guide to a hopeful 2016: a Guardian list of things to look forward to 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z Photograph: Ian Langsdon/EPA So in that title, characteristically of Shane Black, we have doppelganger references, a plot line, a sales pitch and an admission that this is all fun and nonsense at its core. Lethal weapons: Shane Black's pulp fiction is still the best action around 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z Photograph: David James/SMPSP/Dreamworks II Distribution/EPA The film opens towards the end of the war, with the slaveholding Confederate south staggering towards defeat. Lincoln: more jaw-jaw than war-war. And no vampires 2013-01-23T14:26:46Z Flushing it could be an option—the EPA even recommends it. Curb your enthusiasm: Plastic bag ban poses poop problem 2014-03-06T13:45:00Z The military firepower that the story's chief villain, a regional EPA chief, musters in the hunt for Roberson will strain the credibility of some readers, however. Review: Joe Pickett returns in `Breaking Point' 2013-03-12T17:37:10Z The EPA conducted an inconclusive criminal investigation of Monsanto, then apologized to the company for the accusations, along with relieving Jenkins of her official duties. ‘Poison Spring:’ decades of lax enforcement by the EPA 2014-04-09T22:30:23Z Three floors down from Cox’s office another EPA chapter president named Nate James had come to AFGE’s offices for a meeting. Drain the swamp? Not if this guy can help it. 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z Photograph: Arno Bani / HO/EPA There is, of course, nothing odd about the posthumous album. Michael Jackson: Michael - review 2010-12-09T15:29:00Z “We understand the importance of an open and free press, and we hope the EPA does, too,” she said. EPA bars three reporters from covering meeting; one says she was shoved by a guard 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z Photograph: Sothebys/EPA The only remaining privately owned fragment of a Jane Austen novel, in the author's own handwriting, has sold at auction in London for nearly £1m, three times its estimate. Jane Austen manuscript auctioned for almost ?1m 2011-07-14T18:26:22Z The EPA’s top media manager says the approach nowadays is kinder and gentler but still firm. The environment for reporters covering the EPA just got a lot more toxic 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z Unlike typical primers, it is registered as a protective coating by the EPA and is allowed to state on its label that it can be used to paint over and kill existing mold. How can I get rid of the mold staining my front door? 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Landfills are responsible for about 14% of U.S. methane emissions, the EPA also found. More than 50 officials call on the EPA to help local governments cut food waste in their communities 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The document summarizing the EPA’s review also cited Uranium Energy’s data on the underground flow of contaminants, minus the “anomalous” data it had allowed the company to throw out. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z Officials in Goliad County urged the EPA to stand firm and couldn’t understand why the state wouldn’t want more testing. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z By midafternoon, the EPA reversed course and permitted Knickmeyer to cover the conference’s afternoon session. EPA bars three reporters from covering meeting; one says she was shoved by a guard 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z Photograph: Ferdy Damman/EPA A full-scale revival occurred at the turn of the millennium, arguably powered by two forces: the global success of Marilyn Manson, and the existence of the internet. Violence against goths is a hate crime 2013-04-04T15:30:00Z Once an EPA employee and part-time furniture maker in D.C., Galleries: One view of how people of color are portrayed in pre-modern art 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Twinkling and sparkling all around were multi-coloured crystals and stalactites' Photograph: David Ebener/EPA Hello, my name is Scheherezade, and I'm going to tell you a story. Your stories: Scheherezade's Task by Cleopatra 2013-02-08T14:59:23Z But if computers can already determine lead pollution at any airport, why does the EPA need another investigation to conclude that avgas is endangering public health? Living near an airport could be toxic 2013-09-08T17:00:00Z Factors other than Podesta’s efforts clearly weighed on the EPA as the Goliad case played out, including the agency’s fraught relationship with Texas officials and the Obama administration’s desire to demonstrate support for energy development. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z She ruled that the EPA’s responsibility to make an endangerment finding was discretionary, not mandatory. Living near an airport could be toxic 2013-09-08T17:00:00Z The EPA’s then-acting director for the region that includes Texas maintains the Goliad exemption, which was issued last December, was carefully considered and based on science. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z That night, by email, the friend flags an 8-week-old EPA memo, recently leaked to the press, suggesting that the system’s pipes were leaching lead. ‘What the Eyes Don’t See’ Review: Sounding Flint’s Siren 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z EPA scientists worried that the water would course through the ground, carrying contaminants from the mine zone toward Goliad residents’ water wells. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z Photograph: Paul Buck/EPA Which director had this happening on his face? Quiz: guess the Bafta and Grammy beards 2013-02-11T12:40:49Z By law, the EPA must consider not just human health but also the feasibility of treatment and the potential financial cost when setting maximum contaminant levels in drinking water. The means to get forever chemicals out of drinking water 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z By Monday, she was relieved to be back in her office at the EPA, along Pennsylvania Avenue, where Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler was greeting employees in the lobby like a host at Bob Evans. ‘I came back to 4,459 emails’: Washington is back to work, and in a tizzy 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z The EPA subsequently withdrew its defense on a similar court case, and lost a third. Exclusive: Trump EPA did not await court ruling to loosen biofuel... 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Photograph: Alfredo Aldai/EPA The Joan Miró exhibition at will draw attention, once again, to one of the 20th century's most famous art movements: surrealism. Surrealism? It was always old hat 2011-04-08T09:55:25Z Photograph: Ivor Prickett/The Sunday Times/EPA To read a great newspaper reporter's work in a collected volume is entirely different from the cumulative effect of the articles over time. On the Front Line: The Collected Journalism of Marie Colvin 1986-2012 ? review 2012-05-19T23:08:01Z Further, EPA scientists feared that radioactive contaminants would flow from the mining site into water wells used by nearby homes. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z The EPA study prescribed and controlled methods used on a smaller number of homes. Considering having your air ducts cleaned? Think again. 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Drive a car that gets just 5 miles per gallon more, and you'll prevent 10 tons of carbon dioxide from hitting the air over a vehicle's lifetime, according to EPA data. America's Dirtiest Vehicles 2010-11-22T23:00:00Z They also called on the EPA to update landfill standards to “require better prevention, detection and reduction of methane emissions,” per ABC News. More than 50 officials call on the EPA to help local governments cut food waste in their communities 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Photograph: Rex/EPA The demise of letter writing is the cause of widespread lament. Here and Now: Letters, 2008‑2011 by Paul Auster and JM Coetzee – review 2013-05-20T07:00:02Z The plant also filed a “worst-case release scenario” report with the EPA and local officials stating there was no risk of a fire or an explosion. Could regulators have prevented the Texas fertilizer plant explosion? 2013-04-28T14:00:00Z Food waste causes 58% of the methane emissions that come from landfills, the EPA said in an Oct. More than 50 officials call on the EPA to help local governments cut food waste in their communities 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The EPA has set a 60-day period for public comment on the proposed regulations, after which it can finalize the guidelines. The means to get forever chemicals out of drinking water 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Photograph: Jacek Turczyk/EPA Campaigners are hoping that pop superstar will publicly express her support for three imprisoned members of the feminist punk collective when she gives a concert in Moscow this week. Pussy Riot campaigners hope for Madonna's support 2012-08-04T23:06:24Z The EPA allows the open burning of waste explosives if it won’t bring “unsafe releases” into the surrounding environment. Open burning at U.S. military sites inflames activists in nearby towns 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z And yet, President Trump has proposed to cut the EPA staff by one-fifth and eliminate dozens of programs dedicated to cleaning up the nation’s air and water. The environment doesn’t have to be a partisan issue -- or so one film festival is trying to show 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z Under the compromise, the EPA allowed the company to exclude this data as “anomalous”; the remaining data showed contaminants would flow east, narrowly missing the homes. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z Photograph: Nina Prommer/EPA Tom Bosley, whose long acting career was highlighted by his hugely popular role as the understanding father on Happy Days, died today. Actor Tom Bosley dies at 83 2010-10-19T20:21:00Z According to the EPA, proper use of a programmable thermostat helps the average household save about $180 a year in energy costs. Perspective | How your thermostat could save you a bundle this winter 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z With the permit process at a standstill, EPA officials say by June 2012 they had decided not to allow the mine. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z Photograph: EPA A black hole is creation's end point, a one-way exit from the universe, an enclosed region of spacetime from which nothing can escape. Gravity's Engines: The Other Side of Black Holes - review 2012-12-12T07:00:00Z The full impact of the EPA penalties depends on how many non-compliant engines Navistar sells between now and next year, when it plans to start selling redesigned engines that do meet EPA requirements. Navistar Starts Paying The Piper For Its Costly Strategic Mistake 2012-08-31T20:11:47Z Photograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPA The more observant among you may have noticed the Cannes film festival has started, not that we want to make a big thing of it. Close up: It's all kicking off at Cannes 2013-05-16T15:42:24Z Under current EPA regulations, sewage sludge containing 41 parts per million – 41,000 parts per billion – total arsenic can be applied to agricultural land and even sold to consumers for home garden and lawn use. Arsenic: It’s what’s for dinner 2012-10-08T13:52:00Z Gumby to head EPA: He’s eco-friendly green for liberals; he’s made from petrochemicals for conservatives; and being small and flexible, he could fit in any lobbyist’s pocket — so no need for a condo! Style Invitational Week 1277: Come into Beeing — a new word contest 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z When sent a detailed list of additional questions to clarify the data and scientific basis for their decision, the EPA deferred to the Department of Justice, which declined to comment because of the pending litigation. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z That is why we need Congress and the EPA to pass laws and regulations limiting the amount of pollution companies can put in the air: if they don’t, companies won’t. How to debate climate change deniers (without scaring them off) 2014-03-02T14:30:00Z The EPA appealed again, and that court also ruled in Jenkins’ favor. ‘Poison Spring:’ decades of lax enforcement by the EPA 2014-04-09T22:30:23Z EPA: Majority leader: “Senator, among the Equal Pay Act, the Environmental Protection Agency and English Pale Ale, you may keep only one.” Style Invitational Week 1108: Hearts of dorkness — your funny valentine 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Most aquifer exemptions approved by the EPA are in remote locations, but Goliad County residents draw water from at least 47 wells tapping the Evangeline Aquifer near the proposed Uranium Energy mine. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z Trump’s comments came a day before the EPA formally moved to revoke California’s authority to set its own vehicle emissions standards. Trump attacks California's homeless crisis with false environmental trope 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Photograph: Goebel/EPA Over the last few days, I have spent a lot of time trying to convince friends and colleagues of the rare genius of Loriot, the German comedian who died on Monday. Why Loriot gets lost in translation 2011-08-25T14:45:25Z “You have a great day, you’re a piece of trash,” he told a reporter from the Atlantic magazine last week after she sought comment for an article about the departure of an EPA employee. The scandal at the EPA? It may be how its press office has handled all the scandals. 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Last week, the EPA held a Pollinator Summit, which it broadcast as a webinar. Without honeybees, we may cease to be 2013-03-21T17:11:00Z If passed, these new rules will be the first amendments to the EPA's Clean Air Act in 20 years. America's Most Polluted Cities 2010-04-28T14:00:00Z Photograph: Cannes film festival/EPA There is a lot of what can only be described as Lucian Freud nakedness in the new film from Austrian director Ulrich Seidl, the first of a projected trilogy. Cannes 2012: Paradise: Love ? review 2012-05-18T13:18:31Z You have contractors to deal with, you have EPA to deal with, you have a lot more hoops to jump through in terms of building codes, all that stuff. "American Factory" filmmakers on how the Dayton-set doc became one of the year's most joyful movies 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z Photograph: Martial Trezzini/EPA Some things we can all agree on. Solomon Burke: gone but never forgotten 2010-10-11T12:58:00Z Photograph: Cannes film festival/EPA Cannes is cleaned before the festival starts and looks bright and new when the guests arrive. Cannes 2012 diary: day two 2012-05-17T15:11:18Z Photograph: EPA/Bruce Omori Springwatch and Autumnwatch were all very well, because it made nature intimate – and what sort of callous swine doesn't want to see a frolicking lamb now and then? TV highlights 09/07/2012 2012-07-08T19:00:01Z Photograph: EPA The title story of If I Loved You, I would Tell You This, Robin Black's debut collection, is a shimmering, skewed tale of domestic disturbance and urban disaffection. Authors, like Oscar winners, should keep their acknowledgements short 2010-09-02T14:05:00Z The EPA exemption was granted to provide time to develop better disposal techniques. Open burning at U.S. military sites inflames activists in nearby towns 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z The spokeswoman said EPA “selectively excluded” the network and others. EPA bars three reporters from covering meeting; one says she was shoved by a guard 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z E-D-F — Environmental Destruction Fund: The administration finds ONE part of the EPA budget to increase. Style Invitational Week 1238: D-E-F Comedy Jam 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, the EPA account thanked Kardashian for its 15 minutes of fame. Oops! EPA goes off topic, tweets about Kardashian 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z State reports given to the EPA reveal that 55 percent of the streams and rivers states tested were deemed unsafe for swimming, fishing and drinking. 5 reasons you should think twice before jumping into your local river 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z Photograph: April Fonti/EPA Oliver Hirschbiegel, the German director of the planned biopic of the final years of Princess Diana, spoke of the warmth, humanity and empathy that Naomi Watts will bring to the role. Naomi Watts: it's an honour to play Princess Diana 2012-02-09T19:21:00Z The brief intersection between a celebrity and the federal agency in charge of tackling pollution gave an obscure EPA office a surge in popularity. Oops! EPA goes off topic, tweets about Kardashian 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z In mid-2012, EPA staffers in Texas were still resolved to deny Uranium Energy’s permit. EPA reverses water pollution decision after lobbyist steps in 2013-03-13T22:51:00Z “There isn’t anything that’s been happening in the EPA under this administration’s tenure that would show any concern for the environment.” Trump attacks California's homeless crisis with false environmental trope 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Look at the serving size, total amount of omega-3 fats and the amount and ratio of EPA and DHA. Can I stop taking fish oil pills? 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z Photograph: Ian Langsdon/EPA Like his Twilight cohort Kristen Stewart, has made the trip to Cannes to try to bury the pale, yearning spectre of Twilight and its chaste teen vampirism. Cannes 2012: Robert Pattinson buries Twilight spectre with banker role 2012-05-25T18:29:28Z But perhaps no federal agency has mixed it up with journalists quite like the EPA’s communications pros. The scandal at the EPA? It may be how its press office has handled all the scandals. 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z However, reporters and people at the EPA said agency officials have complained about the three news organizations in the past. EPA bars three reporters from covering meeting; one says she was shoved by a guard 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z This 8-cylinder automatic large sedan gets just 12 mpg in the city and 18 on the highway, with anticipated annual fuel costs of more than $3,300, according to the EPA. America's Dirtiest Vehicles 2010-11-22T23:00:00Z Manufacturers apply for certification, and to receive the label means EPA scientists have evaluated the product’s ingredients to ensure that it’s safe for people and the environment and that it works. How to find ‘green’ cleaning products that get the job done 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z Currently, the EPA is considering a stricter nationwide smog standard, which would strengthen the limit of permissible ozone concentrations set back in 2008 by the Bush administration. The U.S. cities where it’s most dangerous to breathe 2014-04-30T17:28:00Z The EPA resisted — until the company hired as its lobbyist the Democratic fundraiser and fixer Heather Podesta, a favorite of the White House. Corporate greed is poisoning America — literally 2013-05-20T17:04:00Z Companies like Monsanto will immediately move to smear any research that may threaten their precious profits, and lobby against stricter EPA standards. Traces of Controversial Herbicide Are Found in Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z "Your child may benefit from a multivitamin and perhaps also vitamin D and EPA/DHA omega-3 supplements." Should you raise your child as a vegan or a vegetarian? Nutritionists weigh in. 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z It’s a highly toxic class of chemicals, and the EPA has already restricted the use of some of them. Perspective | The truth about organic produce and pesticides 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z Fox News hosts, meanwhile, chose to celebrate the EPA defeat as a “victory for business.” Jon Stewart blasts “conservative victories” at Supreme Court: “Americans can still kill prisoners painfully and everyone else slowly” 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA They not only won our first Olympic golds, they led the way throughout thanks to a female sports commentator who managed to be rigorous, entertaining and empathetic. 2012 review: it was the best of times. It was the worst of times … 2012-12-29T23:46:00Z Photograph: Andrew Gombert/EPA audience numbers fell by almost a million in 2012-13, according to figures released by the Broadway League, to produce the worst attendance record in eight years. Broadway blames Hurricane Sandy for poor audience figures 2013-05-29T11:49:14Z In any contracts you sign, include a statement saying the contractor “will follow EPA regulations for containing the work area and minimizing the generation of lead-paint dust.” Millions of older homes still have lead paint on the walls. Make sure yours is safe. 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z Bleak as the drowned world of “The Wall” is, it can’t compete with those newspaper images of immigrant children stored in chain-link pens, the president’s xenophobic rants or the EPA’s rejection of scientific evidence. Review | ‘The Wall’ imagines the wall of Donald Trump’s dreams 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z By then, the state EPA had tested the water in the tires and found larvae of the types of mosquito known to carry West Nile virus. D-Day looms for illegal dump 2012-02-04T08:29:45Z Photograph: Georgi Licovski/EPA In a move that has upset the Greeks, Alexander the Great has made a huge comeback in . Alexander the Great or a warrior on a horse? 2011-08-14T13:50:56Z These numbers are, of course, just a stand-in for the actual increased carbon footprints of the EPA’s staffers, most of whom will probably not move from their current homes. Stop climate change: Move to the city, start walking 2012-11-03T19:00:00Z A report by the Environmental Data & Governance Initiative examines the threat the new president poses to American environmental and energy policy — and includes concerns from nearly 60 current and former EPA workers. EPA employees speak out about the agency’s problems under Trump 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z If you get axed from the EPA, don’t worry, the Ministry of Truth is hiring! Style Invitational: A RIP-roaring year — write an obit poem 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z The EPA estimates coal would still factor in for about a third of the electricity mix in 2030, predicting about a 7 percent drop in coal use for power plants. Editorials from around Ohio 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z “Y’all go downstairs and send me up some more EPA folk.” Drain the swamp? Not if this guy can help it. 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z “Today, you can access government data on everything from hospital visits, crop yields, and air quality levels, which are used to produce major regulations by the EPA,” said Rep. CBO Guesstimates that Obamacare Will Cover 3 Million Less People after the Supreme Court, Saving $84 Billion 2012-07-24T19:15:10Z After growing frustrated with the city’s disregard for her complaints, she contacted the EPA with details of the problem, prompting a series of revelatory investigations. J.K. Rowling Calls Donald Trump ‘Offensive and Bigoted’ 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z At EPA, new appointees were surprised to find that warmer temperatures do, indeed, cause ice to melt. Style Invitational Week 1342: Mrgrs — combine two abbreviations 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z Photograph: Matt Campbell/EPA The first things the visitor sees are the treasure chests. The full story of the British empire is yet to be told 2012-12-28T19:31:12Z It cited the case of Charleston Gazette reporter Ken Ward Jr., who waited a week to get an official comment from the EPA about the water’s potability amid a crisis affecting 300,000 people. Access denied: Reporters say federal officials, data increasingly off limits 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z Photograph: Str/EPA The is under fire for granting Hollywood film-makers clandestine access to the Navy Seal team which killed Osama bin Laden in apparent violation of official policy. Kathryn Bigelow given information on unit that killed Osama bin Laden 2012-05-24T00:35:29Z FRONTLINE: WAR ON THE EPA 10 p.m. on PBS, check local listings. What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Mr. Robot’ and ‘Riverdale’ 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z With Europe’s environmental agency thoroughly examining neonicotinoids’ role in bee die-offs and the European Commission recommending a ban on them, what is the US EPA doing? Without honeybees, we may cease to be 2013-03-21T17:11:00Z The reports are produced yearly, as mandated by the EPA. Hard water isn’t a danger to your health, but it can be a nuisance for your home 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z Photograph: Christophe Simon/EPA Human beings are restless, nosey and aggressive. Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic by David Quammen – review 2012-10-11T07:00:01Z Photograph: EPA His concern over being typecast in horror films led him to Hollywood and roles in Airport ’77 and Steven Spielberg’s 1941. Christopher Lee dies at the age of 93 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z Photograph: Stephanie Pilick/EPA A groundbreaking exhibition about Adolf Hitler opens in Berlin tomorrow, the first time since the war that a major museum has explored the relationship between the Führer and the German nation. Germany's first Hitler exhibition opens in nervous Berlin museum 2010-10-14T15:39:00Z As you can see, between them, the USDA, FDA and EPA have allowed pesticides, pharmaceuticals and practices that led to the toxic load of arsenic Consumers Union found in rice. Arsenic: It’s what’s for dinner 2012-10-08T13:52:00Z Photograph: Erik S Lesser/EPA Claire Underwood, who is estranged from Frank as the season begins, is working on her own political ambitions, starting with a run for Congress. House of Cards: a KKK connection isn't all Frank Underwood and Donald Trump share 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z Photograph: Carlo Ferraro/EPA For a young art conservator with a love of Italian painting there could be no bigger thrill than the chance to work on a genuine Florentine masterpiece. British art restorer uncovers a lost Giotto masterpiece 2010-10-23T23:07:00Z However, the EPA cautions that the federal government hasn’t verified the accuracy of the test kits. How to fix antique telephone operator stools 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z Those cases are often cited by EPA officials and refining industry representatives defending the expanded waiver program. Exclusive: Trump EPA did not await court ruling to loosen biofuel... 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Photograph: EPA Ice-T found himself on the right side of the law yesterday, after unlicensed driving charges were dropped by New York prosecutors. Ice-T cleared following New York arrest 2010-08-18T12:41:00Z Ten years later, the EPA declares that "burying the chemicals in approved containers" has made it safe for Taft Properties to build new houses near the remains of poisoned Rosemont. Rene Steinke's 'Friendswood' visits a town toxic in many ways 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z The EPA even promoted one chemical mixture as a safe, eco-friendly flame retardant despite grave concerns from its own scientists about potential hazards to humans and wildlife. Fear fans flames for chemical makers 2012-05-06T05:00:00Z Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA “It really was her finest hour,” says Rich. Fighting dirty: could Michael Bay’s Benghazi movie take down Hillary Clinton? 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z He’s big on animal welfare and — despite slinging a one-line bill that would eliminate the EPA — joined a climate-solutions caucus in the House. Rep. Matt Gaetz wants you to know who he is, and his plan is working 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z Wilcox — a 35-year-old Republican political operative who took over as EPA spokesman after Bowman and two other colleagues left the job — declined to be quoted on the record for this story. The scandal at the EPA? It may be how its press office has handled all the scandals. 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Hillsboro, with 1,360 pounds annually, ranked 21st on the EPA’s list of 58. Many of these airports are situated in heavily populated neighborhoods. Living near an airport could be toxic 2013-09-08T17:00:00Z But the EPA continues to monitor the air, residents have described burning in their eyes and fish, livestock and pets have all been reported dead or sick. The eerie parallels between Netflix's "White Noise" and the Ohio train derailment disaster 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Indeed, as the EPA pointed out in its statement on the findings, it only includes results received as of Oct. Forty-six million Americans are drinking "forever chemicals" in their tap water, report finds 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z "The president has taken some steps in the right direction on climate change, for example, with implementing new EPA regulations and protecting 13 million acres in the Arctic," Greenberg told Salon. Is Biden taking climate change seriously? Here's why some experts want him to declare an emergency 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z The newspaper reported that during the May 26 inspection, EPA investigators pulled the company’s last five years of emissions reports, which it submits annually to the state agency. Minnesota agency had data on iron foundry’s pollution violations but failed to act, report says 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z As an example, he pointed to EPA’s proposed regulations on the car industry, which predict EVs will be driven the same amount as gasoline-powered cars. Electric Vehicles Might Not Yet Have Replaced as Much Car Mileage as Hoped 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z The chemical’s effect on human health is unknown, the EPA noted. After tribes’ request, U.S. regulators will review tire chemical that kills salmon 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z Washington, Oregon, Vermont, Rhode Island and Connecticut also wrote the EPA, citing the chemical’s “unreasonable threat” to their waters and fisheries. U.S. regulators will review car-tire chemical that kills salmon, upon request from West Coast tribes 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z "Our organization intends to sue the Biden EPA to push it to set a national greenhouse gas cap, the same way it has for ozone, particulate matter, lead and other pollutants," Golden-Krasner told Salon. Is Biden taking climate change seriously? Here's why some experts want him to declare an emergency 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z The EPA said that both times, the state recorded high levels of particulate matter, which can cause heart attacks, asthmas and chronic health conditions. Minnesota agency had data on iron foundry’s pollution violations but failed to act, report says 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, EPA’s regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from the car industry are expected to push the industry to electrify about two-thirds of new cars by 2032. Electric Vehicles Might Not Yet Have Replaced as Much Car Mileage as Hoped 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z The Puyallup Tribal Council called the EPA’s decision “a victory for salmon and all species and people.” After tribes’ request, U.S. regulators will review tire chemical that kills salmon 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z The Puyallup Tribal Council called the EPA‘s decision “a victory for salmon and all species and people.” U.S. regulators will review car-tire chemical that kills salmon, upon request from West Coast tribes 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z Their defense is now rated first, overtaking Cleveland, in terms of EPA per drive. National-media picks for Seahawks at Ravens in Week 9 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z But it wasn’t until a surprise EPA inspection in May that federal regulators made demands that the company comply with air pollution laws. Minnesota agency had data on iron foundry’s pollution violations but failed to act, report says 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z But John Bozzella, the president and CEO, warned in a June blog post that the EPA regulations are setting an unreasonable goal for electrification. Electric Vehicles Might Not Yet Have Replaced as Much Car Mileage as Hoped 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z “We stand by our report,” said Judith Enck, Beyond Plastics’ president and a former regional administrator for the EPA. A new report calls chemical recycling a "dangerous deception" — and a former plastic lobbyist agrees 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The presidential edict called for the stripping of all the executive branch departments, from the FBI to intelligence agencies to the Pentagon and, of course, the usual suspects at the EPA and the IRS. Trump's purge begins 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z After receiving complaints from environmental groups in 2022, the EPA opened a civil rights investigation into state regulators. Louisiana was open to Cancer Alley concessions. Then EPA dropped its investigation 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z “We’re working with the EPA trying to get everything resolved,” foundry controller Ron Steffens told the Star Tribune. Minnesota agency had data on iron foundry’s pollution violations but failed to act, report says 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Before approving pesticides for use, EPA evaluates the risk they pose to human health and the environment. Pressured by lawsuits, EPA toughens pesticide rules to protect endangered species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z They also recommended that all existing facilities be subject to “full environmental impact assessments” from the EPA. A new report calls chemical recycling a "dangerous deception" — and a former plastic lobbyist agrees 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The letter came on the heels of two recent reports from the EPA on the scope of America’s food waste problem and the damage that results from it. Americans are still putting way too much food into landfills. Local officials seek EPA’s help 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z As part of the investigation, the EPA wanted to strike a deal with the state that would overhaul the review of industrial air pollution from factories there. Louisiana was open to Cancer Alley concessions. Then EPA dropped its investigation 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The EPA wrote in a letter to the company in August that it could issue an administrative penalty order or pursue a civil or criminal complaint. Minnesota agency had data on iron foundry’s pollution violations but failed to act, report says 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z EPA will continue to consult with FWS and NMFS, as the law requires. Pressured by lawsuits, EPA toughens pesticide rules to protect endangered species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Regional EPA administrator Debra Shore promised that her agency will make sure all the contamination is gone before signing off on the cleanup. Soil removal from Ohio train derailment site is nearly done, but cleanup isn’t over 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Researchers say the EPA reports provide sorely needed information. Americans are still putting way too much food into landfills. Local officials seek EPA’s help 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Louisiana’s lawsuit accused the EPA of weaponizing its Title VI power. Louisiana was open to Cancer Alley concessions. Then EPA dropped its investigation 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z EPA noted extensive research showing lead causes cognitive impairment, especially in children whose bodies are still developing; the agency says there is no safe level of exposure. News at a glance: Big neutrino detectors, pesky Excel formatting, and a crackdown on lead 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z To protect species such as the rusty patched bumble bee and the American burying beetle, for example, EPA proposes prohibiting spraying with fine droplets in order to lessen drift, and other actions. Pressured by lawsuits, EPA toughens pesticide rules to protect endangered species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z EPA’s recent risk-evaluation studies found that as much as 250 million pounds of TCE are still produced in the United States annually. EPA proposes banning cancer-causing chemical used in automotive care and other products 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z It’s a more urgent problem than ever, said Weslynne Ashton, a professor of environmental management and sustainability at the Illinois Institute of Technology who was not involved with the EPA reports. Americans are still putting way too much food into landfills. Local officials seek EPA’s help 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z EPA’s targeting of those disparate impacts “effectively transform the agency from one purely or largely concerned with environmental protection into a free-ranging, social-justice-warrior,'” Louisiana wrote in its legal filings. Louisiana was open to Cancer Alley concessions. Then EPA dropped its investigation 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z EPA said 5 million people, including 363,000 children ages 5 or younger, reside within 500 meters of airports, where studies have shown exposure is higher. News at a glance: Big neutrino detectors, pesky Excel formatting, and a crackdown on lead 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z He points to a 2022 EPA decision that restricted the use of the herbicide Enlist Duo in more than 43 counties nationwide. Pressured by lawsuits, EPA toughens pesticide rules to protect endangered species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z “For far too long, TCE has left a toxic legacy in communities across America,” said Michal Freedhoff, the EPA’s assistant administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. EPA proposes banning cancer-causing chemical used in automotive care and other products 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The EPA has recently channeled some money from the Inflation Reduction Act toward supporting recycling, which did include some funding for organics waste, but those are relatively new programs. Americans are still putting way too much food into landfills. Local officials seek EPA’s help 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Officials also crossed out an EPA proposal that Louisiana appoint a scientific integrity official and that the state agree to make decisions supported by “the best available science.” Louisiana was open to Cancer Alley concessions. Then EPA dropped its investigation 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The high court asked for the EPA to respond by Oct. States ask Supreme Court to halt feds’ ‘Good Neighbor’ emissions plans 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Many observers would like to see EPA’s modeling become more realistic as well. Pressured by lawsuits, EPA toughens pesticide rules to protect endangered species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z “Today, EPA is taking a major step to protect people from exposure to this cancer-causing chemical.” EPA proposes banning cancer-causing chemical used in automotive care and other products 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z “These two reports, as well as some of the older ones, that definitely shows up as a boost to the national momentum to waste reduction,” said Ai, who was not involved with the EPA’s research. Americans are still putting way too much food into landfills. Local officials seek EPA’s help 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The AP reviewed a draft agreement edited by state health officials and sent to EPA in May, reflecting negotiations at the time. Louisiana was open to Cancer Alley concessions. Then EPA dropped its investigation 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z EPA, which limits the types of watery environments that can be considered wetlands. Protecting Plants and Animals at Risk Must Start before They Need the Endangered Species Act 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z EPA analysts predict risk to wildlife by taking toxicity data from laboratory studies and then making assumptions about how pesticides are applied on farms. Pressured by lawsuits, EPA toughens pesticide rules to protect endangered species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z “Thanks to the advocacy of Anne Anderson and the action of the EPA, the era of corporations using communities like Woburn as dumping grounds for toxic TCE is over.” EPA proposes banning cancer-causing chemical used in automotive care and other products 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Our hazardous waste and clean water laws must have full authority over radioactivity and nuclear waste facilities so that EPA—and the states—can assert direct regulatory authority. Nuclear Waste Is Piling Up. Here’s How to Fix the Problem 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Messages and court documents show the negotiation between EPA and state authorities quickly broke down after the state sued to stop the probe on May 24, developments first reported by the radio station WWNO. Louisiana was open to Cancer Alley concessions. Then EPA dropped its investigation 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Now, “the EPA and the regulations that we fall under make that not only illegal, but unethical,” he said. Refrigeration chemicals are a nightmare for the climate. Experts say alternatives must spread fast 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z And agricultural groups note that farmers often spray less than EPA’s modeling assumes. Pressured by lawsuits, EPA toughens pesticide rules to protect endangered species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The chemical presents an “unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment” in 52 of 54 uses in industrial and consumer products, the EPA has found. EPA proposes banning cancer-causing chemical used in automotive care and other products 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The EPA also restricts sales of refrigerants, but people can purchase small cans of certain HFCs in stores if they contain two pounds or less. When it comes to heating the planet, the fluid in your AC is thousands of times worse than CO2 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z That lawsuit, filed the same day health officials sent EPA their edits, is still pending. Louisiana was open to Cancer Alley concessions. Then EPA dropped its investigation 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z In its note, ClearView said it does not expect final SC-GHG estimates to appear until after EPA’s peer review of its estimates. Key Biden Climate Pollution Metric Is Safe—For Now 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Li says EPA would gladly accept data on pesticide usage. Pressured by lawsuits, EPA toughens pesticide rules to protect endangered species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The 2016 law required the EPA to evaluate chemicals and put in place protections against unreasonable risks. EPA proposes banning cancer-causing chemical used in automotive care and other products 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z In August, the EPA accepted a complaint in which tribes and environmental justice groups accuse the State Water Board of discriminatory practices and mismanagement that they say have contributed to the delta’s ecological deterioration. Debate over options for California's ailing Delta region reflects deep divisions over water 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z The EPA had pursued its investigation using Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that says anyone who receives federal funds may not discriminate based on race or national origin. Louisiana was open to Cancer Alley concessions. Then EPA dropped its investigation 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The EPA expects to hand over responsibility later this month or in November to the U.S. Cleanup from Maui fires complicated by island’s logistical challenges, cultural significance 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Then, EPA will move from herbicides to a harder challenge: insecticides. Pressured by lawsuits, EPA toughens pesticide rules to protect endangered species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z For too long, the EPA has underestimated the risk of health harms. What industry knew about the perils of PFAS 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z EPA, Kavanaugh said that since 1977, Congress and eight presidential administrations had agreed that wetlands that were “adjacent” to rivers, lakes or bays were protected under federal authority. Justice Kavanaugh taps the brakes on Supreme Court's sharp move to the right 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z The EPA declined to comment on the specifics of the Louisiana case, citing ongoing litigation, but said it was committed to environmental justice and improving the health of residents. Louisiana was open to Cancer Alley concessions. Then EPA dropped its investigation 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Compared to fire cleanups in Oregon or California, this one poses what EPA Incident Commander Steve Calanog calls “unique challenges” for his team. Cleanup from Maui fires complicated by island’s logistical challenges, cultural significance 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z And EPA does not regulate seeds coated with insecticides, such as neonicotinoids—a major source of exposure to insects. Pressured by lawsuits, EPA toughens pesticide rules to protect endangered species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z For too long, the EPA has underestimated the risk of health harms. What industry knew about the perils of PFAS 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The court in May put another dent in the EPA’s regulatory reach, embracing a stringent new test for declaring wetlands protected under the Clean Water Act anti-pollution law. Major tests await conservative US Supreme Court in new term 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z The agency said previously that closing the investigations in Louisiana was “based on the facts and circumstances of those specific cases” and didn’t reflect any broader change in EPA policy. Louisiana was open to Cancer Alley concessions. Then EPA dropped its investigation 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z So the EPA is forced to ship hazardous waste to licensed disposal sites on the West Coast. Cleanup from Maui fires complicated by island’s logistical challenges, cultural significance 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Department of Agriculture, which suggested in a comment to EPA that the new regulations could drive farmers in some areas to sell off their land for development. Pressured by lawsuits, EPA toughens pesticide rules to protect endangered species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Companies must submit data to the EPA within 18 months of the final rule’s effective date. Federal government seeks data on company PFAS use 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Toyota called the EPA proposal stringency requirements "extreme and outside historical norms." Automakers say they face $14 billion in fines from Biden's 'unfeasible' fuel rules 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z And the EPA is proposing regulations to reduce emissions of pollutants like chloroprene. Louisiana was open to Cancer Alley concessions. Then EPA dropped its investigation 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Cultural monitors, who are Native Hawaiians from Maui, are also accompanying the EPA and eventually the Corps during the cleanup. Cleanup from Maui fires complicated by island’s logistical challenges, cultural significance 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z EPA’s new strategy was kick-started by lawsuits, including a 2011 case brought by the Center for Biological Diversity and the Pesticide Action Network North America. Pressured by lawsuits, EPA toughens pesticide rules to protect endangered species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z EPA also expected to finish work on rules for passenger vehicle and heavy-duty truck emissions before the end of this year. Government Shutdown Could Delay Climate Action 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z I watched all this blowback with alarm, wondering if the EPA and Congress would back down. EPA’s Critics Recycle Nonsense about Cost to Cut Pollution 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z It doesn’t help that the conservative-controlled Supreme Court has been skeptical of the EPA’s power to regulate the environment, she said. Louisiana was open to Cancer Alley concessions. Then EPA dropped its investigation 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z As of Sept. 29, the EPA had completed cleanup on over 1,000 of the 1,598 parcels that need to be cleared across Maui. Cleanup from Maui fires complicated by island’s logistical challenges, cultural significance 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The groups claimed EPA had violated the law by not considering endangered species over the course of approving more than 1000 pesticide products. Pressured by lawsuits, EPA toughens pesticide rules to protect endangered species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z While the truck rule is expected to hit that mark, EPA has said the clean car rule won't be ready until the spring. Government Shutdown Could Delay Climate Action 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Sulfur dioxide pollution has fallen by more than 90 percent in the U.S., thanks to EPA rules—one of the great environmental protection achievements in the history of the U.S. EPA’s Critics Recycle Nonsense about Cost to Cut Pollution 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The EPA can still pursue environmental discrimination and go after wrongdoing when companies violate regulations, but there isn’t a law specifically aimed at environmental justice. Louisiana was open to Cancer Alley concessions. Then EPA dropped its investigation 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The EPA also ordered Amazon and eBay to stop selling a variety of pesticide products in June 2020 that included some that falsely claimed to provide protection against the coronavirus. Justice Department targets eBay for alleged unlawful sales of pesticides and other toxins 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Those findings will then inform the conditions EPA sets for using a product in a particular location. Pressured by lawsuits, EPA toughens pesticide rules to protect endangered species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z If Congress fails to pass a funding bill by Saturday at midnight, EPA has said it has cash on hand to stay open through Oct. Government Shutdown Could Delay Climate Action 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Over the past five decades, however, the electricity industry has kept crying wolf whenever the EPA proposes new pollution limits. EPA’s Critics Recycle Nonsense about Cost to Cut Pollution 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Electric vehicle sales continue to lag far below the levels necessary to achieve proposed EPA emissions standards, threatening a pillar of President Biden’s green-energy agenda. EVs sales on pace to fall woefully short of Biden target to phase out gas-powered cars 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z So are the "active ingredients" from supplements — the EPA and DHA — absorbed into our body in the same way as fish? Are fish oil supplements as healthy as we think? And is eating fish better? 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z EPA is also developing more targeted regulations to protect species that are especially vulnerable. Pressured by lawsuits, EPA toughens pesticide rules to protect endangered species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z And that could cost the agency more productivity than the length of the shutdown would suggest, say former EPA officials. Government Shutdown Could Delay Climate Action 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z In May, the EPA proposed critical standards to cut carbon pollution from power plants. EPA’s Critics Recycle Nonsense about Cost to Cut Pollution 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The chemical wasn’t banned by the EPA until the 1970s. Toxic legacy of Duwamish River could cost Boeing, taxpayers $1 billion 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Eating fish also leads to these improvements, but as the level of EPA and DHA needed is high, often it's difficult and expensive to consume that amount from fish alone. Are fish oil supplements as healthy as we think? And is eating fish better? 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Those other considerations include things like state and federal gas taxes, shifting to a dirtier form of gasoline and easing EPA requirements. DeSantis claims he’ll achieve $2 gas as president, vows to reverse Biden climate agenda 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z “If the shutdown is one week, it's more than one week that they're going to lose on the rulemaking process,” said Bob Perciasepe, a former EPA deputy administrator who has experienced three government shutdowns. Government Shutdown Could Delay Climate Action 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Long overdue, they come 14 years after EPA determined that carbon dioxide endangers our health and well-being by driving destructive climate change. EPA’s Critics Recycle Nonsense about Cost to Cut Pollution 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z In early 2000, a survey by the EPA revealed that the river was eligible for Superfund designation, meaning it was one of the most polluted sites in the country. Toxic legacy of Duwamish River could cost Boeing, taxpayers $1 billion 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z While plant foods contain ALA, this will not be as efficient as increasing EPA and DHA levels in your body by eating seafood. Are fish oil supplements as healthy as we think? And is eating fish better? 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The EPA isn’t telling companies how to reduce their pollution. US EPA Aims to Limit Power Plant Pollution 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Online portals that are used to submit grant applications and to comment on EPA actions might close, requiring extensions. Government Shutdown Could Delay Climate Action 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z But now that the EPA is actually setting rules to make sure they follow that path, the familiar arguments are back: This is too much and too fast. EPA’s Critics Recycle Nonsense about Cost to Cut Pollution 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The dozens of parties responsible for the cleanup have to agree to a payment plan and present it to the EPA for approval. Toxic legacy of Duwamish River could cost Boeing, taxpayers $1 billion 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The chemical structure of EPA and DHA makes it susceptible to degradation, which affects its nutritional value. Are fish oil supplements as healthy as we think? And is eating fish better? 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Now, the EPA says CCS technology is good enough and cheap enough for power plant companies to use. US EPA Aims to Limit Power Plant Pollution 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z And outside contractors that EPA relies on for some of its economic modeling and analysis related to rulemakings could take other work. Government Shutdown Could Delay Climate Action 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z And the EPA’s proposed rules allow for exceptions, extensions and waivers if real reliability problems should crop up, so that power companies can keep their plants operating when needed. EPA’s Critics Recycle Nonsense about Cost to Cut Pollution 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z With EPA oversight, the three government agencies and Boeing agreed to equally front the bill for testing the river water, surveying the contamination and planning the cleanup. Toxic legacy of Duwamish River could cost Boeing, taxpayers $1 billion 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The new EPA rules announced last Tuesday are designed to make sure the government is following the court’s decision. Over Half of US Wetlands No Longer Protected 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The EPA says that the new rules will prevent up to 617 million metric tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere. US EPA Aims to Limit Power Plant Pollution 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Existing laws do allow EPA to carry on with some activities if appropriations lapse. Government Shutdown Could Delay Climate Action 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z In a rare move, the Supreme Court stepped in to stay the EPA standards. EPA’s Critics Recycle Nonsense about Cost to Cut Pollution 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z This type of process was first created under the Superfund to make it easier for private companies to discuss business practices and liabilities frankly with the EPA. Toxic legacy of Duwamish River could cost Boeing, taxpayers $1 billion 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Michael Regan, who leads the EPA, said he was “disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision”, but that he had to follow the court’s guidelines. Over Half of US Wetlands No Longer Protected 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The EPA says the new rules will also reduce other kinds of harmful air pollution. US EPA Aims to Limit Power Plant Pollution 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The agency's 2-year-old contingency plan outlines those exceptions — including allowing work to continue if it's related to court-ordered deadlines, securing EPA facilities or protecting “life and property.” Government Shutdown Could Delay Climate Action 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The EPA moved quickly, issuing rules that year mandating that new coal-fired power plants either install scrubbers or burn low-sulfur coal. EPA’s Critics Recycle Nonsense about Cost to Cut Pollution 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Removal of contaminants from the river’s most polluted stretch, where Boeing Field airport is located, is supposed to come first, after a final bout of planning and contracting, according to the EPA. Toxic legacy of Duwamish River could cost Boeing, taxpayers $1 billion 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Normally, when the EPA changes its rules, there is a lot of discussion, and citizens are allowed to give their opinions before new rules are passed. Over Half of US Wetlands No Longer Protected 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The EPA’s new rules are expected to become official next year. US EPA Aims to Limit Power Plant Pollution 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z But money from the Inflation Reduction Act probably can’t be used to continue EPA regulatory work, experts say. Government Shutdown Could Delay Climate Action 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Still, the EPA determined the equipment would perform well once the standards were in place. EPA’s Critics Recycle Nonsense about Cost to Cut Pollution 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The EPA was forced to change the rules because of a Supreme Court decision that took away protection from most wetlands. High-Tech Sails for Modern Cargo Ships 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z In this case, though, the EPA was forced to make sure its rules followed the changes made by the Supreme Court. Over Half of US Wetlands No Longer Protected 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The EPA’s new rules are expected to become official next year. US EPA Aims to Limit Power Plant Pollution 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The EPA air office has a handful of rules currently under White House review, including one that would guide state plans to implement the power plant carbon rule and the oil and gas methane rule. Government Shutdown Could Delay Climate Action 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z In fact, in nearly every case the power sector has cut pollution faster and for less money than the EPA forecast. EPA’s Critics Recycle Nonsense about Cost to Cut Pollution 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Furthermore, the EPA signed off on this approach, which air district officials say is just as stringent as collecting pollution fees. SoCal has the worst smog in the nation. So how do major polluters avoid paying fines? 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The new rules will make it much harder for the EPA to protect wetlands. Over Half of US Wetlands No Longer Protected 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Similar EPA rules were approved in 2014 by Ex-President Barack Obama. US EPA Aims to Limit Power Plant Pollution 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z EPA released draft methane rules during the last two global climate summits, and the final version might be unveiled at the talks that start in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in November. Government Shutdown Could Delay Climate Action 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The EPA estimates that as much as 20% of a child’s exposure to lead comes from drinking water. California lawmakers pass bill requiring schools to test for lead in drinking water 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z EPA, claiming the federal agency has made it impossible to meet smog reduction targets, because the EPA has not curbed pollution from ports, railyards and airports. SoCal has the worst smog in the nation. So how do major polluters avoid paying fines? 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The EPA has said states should have authority to look beyond pollution directly discharged into waterways and “holistically evaluate” the impact of a project on local water quality. Biden administration restores the power of states and tribes to review projects to protect waterways 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Even if the EPA’s new rules get past challenges in court, they could still be changed by a future president. US EPA Aims to Limit Power Plant Pollution 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z His administration’s mucking around with COVID-19, climate science, vaccinations, the EPA … all these and more had vast domestic and international repercussions, and from which the world is still reeling. Moon Landing Denial Fired an Early Antiscience Conspiracy Theory Shot 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency was monitoring local air quality and EPA officials were expected to meet Thursday morning with city and county officials to discuss the air quality findings, the sheriff’s office said. Fire at Michigan paper mill closes roads, residents told to shelter in place while air monitored 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z But it said EPA designed the rule “to balance overall stringency with critically important flexibilities” that allow carmakers to use a range of pollution controls while also adopting EV technology. Biden rules on clean cars face crucial test as Republican-led challenges go to appeals court 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z The new rule gives local regulators more power to ensure they have the information they need before facing deadline pressure to issue or deny a permit, the EPA said. Biden administration restores the power of states and tribes to review projects to protect waterways 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The EPA is the US government agency responsible for protecting the environment. US EPA Aims to Limit Power Plant Pollution 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The House bill would strip the EPA of authority to grant the waiver. White House opposes bill to strip California of vehicle emissions authority 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Even better, "it was also considerably cheaper than even the EPA had predicted at the time, let alone industry." Atmospheric acid test: Can the successes of reducing acid rain apply to the current climate crisis? 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z EPA held that Congress must speak with specificity when it wants to give an agency authority to regulate on an issue of major national significance. Biden rules on clean cars face crucial test as Republican-led challenges go to appeals court 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z EPA, sharply limited the federal government’s jurisdiction over wetlands, requiring that wetlands be more clearly connected to other waters such as oceans and rivers. Biden administration restores the power of states and tribes to review projects to protect waterways 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The US EPA has suggested new rules to limit the pollution that coal and gas power plants can release. US EPA Aims to Limit Power Plant Pollution 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The lawsuit came nearly a month after the EPA denied two petitions filed by the groups in 2017 that sought tighter oversight of the largest U.S. hog, cattle and chicken operations. Groups sue EPA in an effort to strengthen oversight of livestock operations 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z America’s water systems face an October 2024 deadline from the EPA to identify their lead pipes. WA struggles to hand out federal cash to find and replace lead pipes 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z “Far from doing something unexpected or novel” in the tailpipe pollution rule, “EPA merely tightened existing standards,” Kim wrote. Biden rules on clean cars face crucial test as Republican-led challenges go to appeals court 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z The EPA announced in August that it has begun an investigation. Lawmakers approve plan to strengthen oversight of California water rights 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z Cyndi Roper, senior policy advocate with the Natural Resources Defense Council, called the response in Benton Harbor “another abject failure of the EPA to protect an environmental justice community.” EPA staff slow to report health risks from lead-tainted Benton Harbor water, report states 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z “It is high time EPA addressed the crisis it has spent decades enabling.” Groups sue EPA in an effort to strengthen oversight of livestock operations 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z About 30 percent of U.S. households say they struggle to pay energy bills or “are unable to cool their homes due to cost concerns,” according to EPA. As Heat Waves Worsen, Federal Aid Is Insufficient to Fund Cooling Needs 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z In doing so, EPA was “using the same regulatory approach that it has used in every vehicle greenhouse-gas rule,” he said. Biden rules on clean cars face crucial test as Republican-led challenges go to appeals court 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z With Louisiana’s attorney general now suing the EPA, environmental justice experts and advocates fear that the breakdown could mark the beginning of a major attack on a core aspect of the Civil Rights Act. Shuttered EPA investigation could’ve brought ‘meaningful reform’ in Cancer Alley, documents show 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Regan’s decision avoids an election year battle with industry groups and Republicans who have complained about what they consider overly intrusive EPA rules on power plants, refineries, automobiles and other polluters. Environmental Protection Agency delays new ozone pollution standards until after the 2024 election 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z An EPA spokesperson said that because of the pending legislation, the agency had no comment. Groups sue EPA in an effort to strengthen oversight of livestock operations 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z The decision by EPA Administrator Michael Regan means that one of the agency’s most important air quality regulations will not be updated until well after the 2024 presidential election. EPA delays new ozone pollution standards until after 2024 election 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Transportation is the largest source of planet-warming gases in the United States, releasing 28 percent of U.S. carbon emissions, according to EPA. Why High-Speed Bullet Trains Won’t Work in the U.S. Right Now 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z She wasn’t involved in any of the complaints the EPA investigated. Shuttered EPA investigation could’ve brought ‘meaningful reform’ in Cancer Alley, documents show 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Paul Billings, senior vice president of the American Lung Association, called the EPA’s decision “profoundly disappointing” and a missed opportunity to protect public health and promote environmental justice. Environmental Protection Agency delays new ozone pollution standards until after the 2024 election 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The environmental groups argue the EPA doesn’t understand where the large livestock operations are located and is lax in enforcing existing rules. Groups sue EPA in an effort to strengthen oversight of livestock operations 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Regan’s decision avoids a potentially contentious, election-year battle with industry groups and Republicans who have complained about what they consider overly intrusive EPA rules on power plants, refineries, automobiles and other polluters. EPA delays new ozone pollution standards until after 2024 election 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The Center for Biological Diversity, which sued EPA more than a decade ago to change the labeling, complained about loopholes. News at a glance: Moon landing, museum thefts, and gardening for conservation 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Days after the draft was sent, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry sued the EPA, the Department of Justice and the Biden administration over the civil rights investigation on May 24 in the U.S. Shuttered EPA investigation could’ve brought ‘meaningful reform’ in Cancer Alley, documents show 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z “Unfortunately we’ve seen the process for updating the ozone standards repeatedly swept up in political games that risk lives,” the lawmakers said in an Aug. 7 letter to the EPA. Environmental Protection Agency delays new ozone pollution standards until after the 2024 election 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The EPA said in an Aug. 15 response to the groups that it would study its program for regulating the livestock farms and existing pollution limits before deciding whether it should change its regulations. Groups sue EPA in an effort to strengthen oversight of livestock operations 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Paul Billings, senior vice president of the American Lung Association, called EPA’s decision “profoundly disappointing” and a missed opportunity to protect public health and promote environmental justice. EPA delays new ozone pollution standards until after 2024 election 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Now that search and recovery operations are coming to an end, the EPA is preparing to move through the burnt zone to recover hazardous materials such as household chemicals, batteries and propane canisters. Maui Fires Could Contaminate the Island’s Waters 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Yet, EPA’s case resolution manual states that deadline requirements for ending an investigation are paused while working toward an informal agreement. Shuttered EPA investigation could’ve brought ‘meaningful reform’ in Cancer Alley, documents show 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Conor Bernstein, a spokesman for the National Mining Association, applauded the EPA’s decision “not to race ahead with an unnecessary revision of the ozone standards,” which have not been changed since 2015. Environmental Protection Agency delays new ozone pollution standards until after the 2024 election 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The groups that filed the lawsuit rejected the need for additional study and on Monday accused the EPA of enabling polluters by refusing to take action. Groups sue EPA in an effort to strengthen oversight of livestock operations 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z “Unfortunately we’ve seen the process for updating the ozone standards repeatedly swept up in political games that risk lives,” the lawmakers said in an Aug. 7 letter to EPA. EPA delays new ozone pollution standards until after 2024 election 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The EPA has regulated ethylene oxide emissions for 30 years. Memphis plant that uses potentially hazardous chemical will close, company says 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The Department of Justice wrote in its notice to the court that the EPA had terminated the complaints at the center of Landry’s lawsuit, raising the question of whether it should proceed. Shuttered EPA investigation could’ve brought ‘meaningful reform’ in Cancer Alley, documents show 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Urged by development interests in the steadily growing region, legislators voted in June to disallow state protection standards exceeding those of the EPA and Army Corps, overriding Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto. States at the forefront of fights over wetlands protections after justices slash federal rules 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z “Factory farms are polluters by design — true environmental protection requires a willingness by EPA to confront this industry head on,” Tarah Heinzen, legal director of Food & Water Watch, said in a statement. Groups sue EPA in an effort to strengthen oversight of livestock operations 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Conor Bernstein, a spokesman for the National Mining Association, applauded EPA’s decision “not to race ahead with an unnecessary revision of the ozone standards,” which have not been changed since 2015. EPA delays new ozone pollution standards until after 2024 election 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z This past April, the EPA proposed limiting the use of the chemical after finding a higher than expected cancer risk at facilities that use it to sterilize billions of medical devices each year. Memphis plant that uses potentially hazardous chemical will close, company says 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z “EPA’s and DOJ’s entire rationale, we think, for having dismissed this complaint is to poise itself well to succeed in this litigation. So our clients sort of feel that they’ve been sacrificed,” Jordan said. Shuttered EPA investigation could’ve brought ‘meaningful reform’ in Cancer Alley, documents show 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z EPA teams will search for and remove by hand hazardous materials like paints, pesticides and batteries. Unclear how many in Lahaina lost lives as Hawaii authorities near the end of their search for dead 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The EPA in January vetoed the proposed Pebble Mine, citing concerns with possible impacts on the aquatic ecosystem in southwest Alaska that supports the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery. EPA head says he’s ‘proud” of decision to block Alaska mine and protect salmon-rich Bristol Bay 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z “Based on the scientific evidence currently available, it is concluded that the level of the current standard is not protective with an adequate margin of safety,” the EPA panel said in a June report. EPA delays new ozone pollution standards until after 2024 election 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The EPA said its proposal will reduce ethylene oxide emissions by roughly 80% by targeting 86 medical sterilization facilities across the United States. Memphis plant that uses potentially hazardous chemical will close, company says 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z “It’s not looking like EPA made a good trade if that’s what they did.” Shuttered EPA investigation could’ve brought ‘meaningful reform’ in Cancer Alley, documents show 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The EPA will mist an adhesive called Soiltac on the ash to prevent it from migrating into the ocean, Calanog said. Unclear how many in Lahaina lost lives as Hawaii authorities near the end of their search for dead 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The EPA and the Department of Justice are reviewing the complaint and have until late next month to file an optional response, Regan said., EPA head says he’s ‘proud” of decision to block Alaska mine and protect salmon-rich Bristol Bay 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z “EPA will never waver from our responsibility to ensure clean water for all,” Mr. Regan said. Biden forced to scale back federal jurisdiction over waterways following Supreme Court ruling 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court ruling “created uncertainty for Clean Water Act implementation,” the EPA said in a statement Tuesday. After Supreme Court curtails federal power, Biden administration weakens water protections 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z In the past, the EPA has only investigated cases of “intentional discrimination,” or instances of blatant racism or differential treatment. Shuttered EPA investigation could’ve brought ‘meaningful reform’ in Cancer Alley, documents show 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The EPA said in a news release it will take up to several months to remove household hazardous material, though the work could be finished sooner. Unclear how many in Lahaina lost lives as Hawaii authorities near the end of their search for dead 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Discussions will also include how the EPA might help support community projects with money provided with the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, or the climate and health care bill passed last year. EPA head says he’s ‘proud” of decision to block Alaska mine and protect salmon-rich Bristol Bay 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The two chambers passed GOP-led legislation in the spring to roll back EPA’s authority, which garnered the support of nine House Democrats and four Senate Democrats. Biden forced to scale back federal jurisdiction over waterways following Supreme Court ruling 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Because the sole purpose of the new rule is to amend specific provisions of the previous rule that were rendered invalid by the high court, the new rule will take effect immediately, the EPA said. After Supreme Court curtails federal power, Biden administration weakens water protections 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z He argued the Civil Rights Act only prohibits “intentional discrimination,” and called the EPA’s investigation a ploy by “social justice warriors.” Shuttered EPA investigation could’ve brought ‘meaningful reform’ in Cancer Alley, documents show 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Later, Maui Mayor Richard Bissen said in a recorded message on Instagram that the EPA would ship the toxic debris it collects to the continental U.S. Unclear how many in Lahaina lost lives as Hawaii authorities near the end of their search for dead 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The EPA’s Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee has recommended the agency lower it to 8. Dementia risk grows with increased exposure to air pollution, study finds 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The conservative-leaning high court in May limited the ability of the EPA and U.S. Biden forced to scale back federal jurisdiction over waterways following Supreme Court ruling 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z After severely limiting the EPA's federal climate efforts last year in West Virginia v. The GOP's suicide pact with Big Oil — and how climate victims are fighting back 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z “Activities that would be perfectly lawful under environmental law are thus now threatened because EPA believes those activities occur proximate to the ‘wrong’ racial groups,” wrote Landry in the suit. Shuttered EPA investigation could’ve brought ‘meaningful reform’ in Cancer Alley, documents show 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The EPA contends DEQ applied improper background standards when modeling the mine’s potential air emissions. EPA critical of permit for proposed central Idaho gold mine 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Wrong, says the EPA — plastic bags need to go to specialty recycling facilities. Does California have a plastic bag ban or what? 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z EPA centered on an Idaho couple who took the U.S. to court after the federal government said they required permits to construct a home on property that included water-logged land near a lake. Biden forced to scale back federal jurisdiction over waterways following Supreme Court ruling 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z EPA, this year's decision to allow climate claims to remain in state court came as a welcome surprise. The GOP's suicide pact with Big Oil — and how climate victims are fighting back 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Even with the EPA’s investigation being closed, the draft informal agreement produced in May offers a blueprint for addressing decades-old complaints about LDEQ’s permitting process. Shuttered EPA investigation could’ve brought ‘meaningful reform’ in Cancer Alley, documents show 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA sets national ambient air quality standards and states have the responsibility to ensure those standards are met. EPA critical of permit for proposed central Idaho gold mine 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The EPA declined to make anyone available for an interview for this story. Petroleum asphalt remains in Yellowstone River, even after cleanup from train derailment 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Mr. Briggs further chastised the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers for not allowing public input on the changes. Biden forced to scale back federal jurisdiction over waterways following Supreme Court ruling 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The EPA projected that the state has 3,530 lead pipes — a relatively small number — based in part on information collected from utilities. WA among states rejecting federal money to find, replace dangerous lead pipes 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z “We dared to hope,” said Jordan, who filed one of the complaints that led to EPA’s civil rights investigation. Shuttered EPA investigation could’ve brought ‘meaningful reform’ in Cancer Alley, documents show 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z “For EPA to get involved, they really have to think this is a serious issue because at this point it is supposed to be a state process,” Thrower said. EPA critical of permit for proposed central Idaho gold mine 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z “We will continue recovering impacted groundwater until our monitoring wells indicate the groundwater meets the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act standards,” the company’s website said. Company that leaked radioactive material will build barrier to keep it away from Mississippi River 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Federal agencies typically receive public comments when considering new regulatory policies across the federal government, a process the EPA skipped this time. Biden forced to scale back federal jurisdiction over waterways following Supreme Court ruling 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The EPA is requiring communities to provide initial inventories of their lead pipes by October 2024. WA among states rejecting federal money to find, replace dangerous lead pipes 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The EPA abruptly closed the case and ended discussions with the LDEQ, stopping its investigation without coming to a resolution or releasing its findings. Shuttered EPA investigation could’ve brought ‘meaningful reform’ in Cancer Alley, documents show 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z “It is unfortunate that EPA chose to issue this letter while an administrative appeal is pending, and we do not want to prejudice the ongoing administrative proceedings involving this permit by commenting further.” EPA critical of permit for proposed central Idaho gold mine 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z In March 2020, the EPA issued an emergency order warning that the water system could contain elevated levels of bacteria such as E. coli. In Jackson, Mississippi, a water crisis that never ends 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Wildfire smoke is known to increase hospital visits, the EPA observed. Track wildfires and air pollution in Washington, Oregon and Idaho 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z The EPA offered early funds based on a state’s general drinking-water infrastructure needs — not the number of lead pipes. WA among states rejecting federal money to find, replace dangerous lead pipes 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z In the EPA’s letter of concern sent on Oct. Shuttered EPA investigation could’ve brought ‘meaningful reform’ in Cancer Alley, documents show 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Van Nuys Airport was also the largest source of airborne lead emissions among these 3,400 airports nationwide, according to 2011 EPA estimates. Finding clean air in Los Angeles? It's an almost unsolvable puzzle 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z In a declaration submitted to the EPA alongside the petition last week, Jackson resident Danyelle Holmes said that every few months, there comes a week when her tap water runs brown and smells like eggs. In Jackson, Mississippi, a water crisis that never ends 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z A few years ago, the EPA found unsafe levels of arsenic in the drinking water at Oasis, which houses hundreds of residents. 113 degrees at work, failing AC at home: Farmworkers can’t escape life-threatening heat 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z The EPA later developed estimates of each state’s lead pipes to inform how future years of funding should be distributed. WA among states rejecting federal money to find, replace dangerous lead pipes 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z In a letter to advocacy groups, Assistant Administrator Radhika Fox said EPA will look closely at its program overseeing the farms as well as existing pollution limits. The EPA is rejecting calls for tougher regulation of big livestock farms. It’s promising more study 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z EPA is working toward phasing out leaded aviation gas, beginning with a procedural determination that this fuel poses a danger to the public. Finding clean air in Los Angeles? It's an almost unsolvable puzzle 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z The distribution of funds will be overseen by the EPA under the Safe Drinking Water Act. In Jackson, Mississippi, a water crisis that never ends 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Ailene Voisin, a spokesperson for the board, said the board “will cooperate fully with the investigation and believes US EPA will ultimately conclude the board has acted appropriately.” The EPA is investigating how California manages its water following complaints from tribes 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z In May, for example, Alaska told the EPA it wanted just $6.8 million of the $28 million it was entitled to receive. WA among states rejecting federal money to find, replace dangerous lead pipes 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Food & Water Watch, one of dozens of organizations that petitioned EPA in 2017 to crack down on livestock pollution, said the response continues a half-century of inadequate oversight. The EPA is rejecting calls for tougher regulation of big livestock farms. It’s promising more study 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The state Department of Natural Resources is responsible for prescribed burns, but its smoke management plan requires approval from the EPA because the federal agency enforces the Clean Air Act. EPA clears WA to do more controlled burns to prevent wildfires 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z According to the EPA, since the 1980s, of the 10 years with the largest acreage lost to wildfires, all have occurred since 2004 and coincide with the warmest years on record nationwide. Maui wildfires: What are the deadliest wildfires in US history? 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z Current and former EPA scientists said that threat level is unheard of. EPA approved a fuel ingredient even though it could cause cancer in virtually every person exposed 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z In April, the EPA’s lead pipe estimate surprised some experts by predicting that Florida had 1.16 million, the most of any state. WA among states rejecting federal money to find, replace dangerous lead pipes 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z “Factory farms pose a significant and mounting threat to clean water, largely because EPA’s weak rules have left most of the industry entirely unregulated,” said Tarah Heinzen, legal director of Food & Water Watch. The EPA is rejecting calls for tougher regulation of big livestock farms. It’s promising more study 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Casey Sixkiller, a regional administrator with the EPA, said in a news release that the updates will help state officials better prevent wildfires and reduce the amount of toxic smoke they produce. EPA clears WA to do more controlled burns to prevent wildfires 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, neither company has received approval from EPA to permanently store CO2 underground. Carbon Capture Projects Get $1 Billion in New Federal Funding 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Federal law requires the EPA to conduct safety reviews before allowing new chemical products onto the market. EPA approved a fuel ingredient even though it could cause cancer in virtually every person exposed 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z “EPA has been working closely with our state partners on utilizing Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding that is available,” the agency said. WA among states rejecting federal money to find, replace dangerous lead pipes 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z “The lack of urgency displayed in EPA’s decision doubles down on the agency’s failure to protect our water, and those who rely on it.” The EPA is rejecting calls for tougher regulation of big livestock farms. It’s promising more study 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z “We see the EPA’s decision to open an investigation as a real vindication that the rights of these tribes and communities matter,” Safdi said. EPA to investigate California State Water Board for alleged civil rights violations 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Vinyl chloride is among a range of chemicals eligible for review, and “EPA could begin a risk evaluation on vinyl chloride in the near future,” the agency said in a statement to The Associated Press. EPA weighs formal review of vinyl chloride, toxic chemical that burned in Ohio train derailment 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z If the agency finds that a substance causes unreasonable risk to health or the environment, the EPA is not allowed to approve it without first finding ways to reduce that risk. EPA approved a fuel ingredient even though it could cause cancer in virtually every person exposed 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z In this configuration, the EPA estimates that it will get 27 mpg in combined city/highway driving, which is a bit below average for a small SUV. Edmunds compares: 2023 Mazda CX-50 vs. Honda CR-V 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z In her letter, Fox said EPA will study the extent to which CAFOs pollute waters and whether the problem is nationwide or concentrated in particular areas. The EPA is rejecting calls for tougher regulation of big livestock farms. It’s promising more study 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The groups that sought the EPA investigation say they have been excluded from critical discussions while excessive water diversions to supply agriculture and cities take a worsening toll on the Delta’s ecosystem. EPA to investigate California State Water Board for alleged civil rights violations 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z If selected, EPA would study vinyl chloride to determine whether it poses an “unreasonable risk to human health or the environment,” a process that would take at least three years. EPA weighs formal review of vinyl chloride, toxic chemical that burned in Ohio train derailment 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Instead, the EPA decided its scientists were overstating the risks and gave Chevron the go-ahead to make the new boat fuel ingredient at its refinery in Pascagoula, Mississippi. EPA approved a fuel ingredient even though it could cause cancer in virtually every person exposed 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z PCBs are oily or waxy substances that have been identified as a likely carcinogen by the EPA. Carcinogens found at nuclear missile sites as reports of hundreds of cancers surface 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z After EPA gets the group’s recommendations and completes its own study, the agency will decide whether new rules are needed or whether better implementation and enforcement of existing ones would be more effective. The EPA is rejecting calls for tougher regulation of big livestock farms. It’s promising more study 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Other tribes and groups have signed on to support the EPA complaint, among them Buena Vista Rancheria Band of Me-Wuk Indians, Defenders of Wildlife and the Stockton chapter of the NAACP. EPA to investigate California State Water Board for alleged civil rights violations 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Environmental and public health activists cheered the development, saying EPA should have banned vinyl chloride years ago. EPA weighs formal review of vinyl chloride, toxic chemical that burned in Ohio train derailment 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Though the substance can poison air and contaminate water, EPA officials mandated no remedies other than requiring workers to wear gloves, records show. EPA approved a fuel ingredient even though it could cause cancer in virtually every person exposed 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z Of those, 19 were below levels set by the EPA requiring mitigation and two were above. Carcinogens found at nuclear missile sites as reports of hundreds of cancers surface 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z The EPA was far from Nixon's only landmark environmental policy. Even Republicans like Richard Nixon were once champions of the environment. What happened? 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z “The State Water Board will cooperate fully with the investigation and believes U.S. EPA will ultimately conclude the board has acted appropriately.” EPA to investigate California State Water Board for alleged civil rights violations 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Since an evacuation order was lifted near the derailment site, vinyl chloride has not been found in the community at or above an intermediate screening level, the EPA said. EPA weighs formal review of vinyl chloride, toxic chemical that burned in Ohio train derailment 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z That story was based on an EPA consent order, a legally binding document the agency issues to address risks to health or the environment. EPA approved a fuel ingredient even though it could cause cancer in virtually every person exposed 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z Even if the industry boosts EV sales to the level the EPA recommends, any reduction in pollution could prove more modest than the agency expects. The EPA’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Another bill advanced by Republicans would prevent the EPA from overhauling the biofuels program known as the Renewable Fuel Standard and giving lucrative credits to EV manufacturers. EV mandates to phase out gas-powered cars collide with House Republicans 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z The lawyers said this is the first time the EPA has accepted such a complaint to investigate allegations of discrimination by a California water agency. EPA to investigate California State Water Board for alleged civil rights violations 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Conard and other activists delivered more than 27,500 signatures to the EPA urging a ban on vinyl chloride. EPA weighs formal review of vinyl chloride, toxic chemical that burned in Ohio train derailment 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z In February, ProPublica and the Guardian asked the EPA for its scientists' risk assessment, which underpinned the consent order. EPA approved a fuel ingredient even though it could cause cancer in virtually every person exposed 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z |
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