EPA opts for more stringent rule on lead pipes - Roll Call The EPA on Tuesday finalized a lead pipe rule requiring service lines containing the toxic metal to be replaced within 10 years. Roll Call · Oct 8, 2024
Norfolk Southern agrees to $1B in settlements for East Palestine - Roll Call Norfolk Southern Corp. on Thursday agreed to spend $1 billion to settle lawsuits over a 2023 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Roll Call · May 23, 2024
EPA says its new strict power plant rules will pass legal tests - Roll Call The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced a series of actions to address pollution from fossil fuel power generators. Roll Call · Apr 25, 2024
Rural Texas towns report cyberattacks that caused one water system to overflow Local officials said the public was not put in any danger and the attempts were reported to federal authorities. The Texas Tribune · Apr 19, 2024
EPA finalizes ban on all remaining uses and importation of asbestos - Roll Call The EPA is banning the importation and all remaining uses of asbestos, an action officials said has been necessary for decades. Roll Call · Mar 18, 2024
Supreme Court ruling will force changes to ‘waters of US’ rule - Roll Call The Biden administration will be required to redefine federal authority to protect wetlands under the Clean Water Act. Roll Call · May 25, 2023
EPA's Strongest Emissions Standards Ever May Boost EVs, Save US Money: Livestream The EPA aims to accelerate clean transportation like never before with a host of some of the strictest-ever standards to reduce tailpipe emissions and save people money. InsideEVs · Apr 12, 2023
To boost EVs, EPA proposes stricter vehicle emissions standards WASHINGTON — The Biden administration wants to jolt the electric vehicle market by putting the squeeze on automakers in the form of much tougher standards for greenhouse gas emissions. Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023
To boost EVs, EPA proposes stricter vehicle emissions standards - Roll Call The Biden administration looks to jolt the electric vehicle market with tougher automobile standards for greenhouse gas emissions. Roll Call · Apr 12, 2023
EPA proposes limiting chemical plant pollution The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed new rules for monitoring and limiting harmful emissions from chemical plants The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023
UK ministers under pressure to tighten laws on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water Vast numbers of people drinking water with levels that would be banned in the US, research shows The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023
EPA finalizes cross-state smog plan over Manchin's objection - Roll Call The rule targets emissions that trigger smog in neighboring states. Sen. Joe Manchin III says it could force some power plants to close. Roll Call · Mar 15, 2023
Senate gets bipartisan rail safety bill after Ohio derailment - Roll Call Bipartisan legislation that would establish new safety requirements for trains carrying hazardous materials was introduced Wednesday. Roll Call · Mar 1, 2023
EPA takes charge of cleanup in toxic Ohio train derailment Federal environmental regulators have taken charge of the cleanup from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and chemical burn and ordered Norfolk Southern to foot the bill The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023
Los Angeles Times · Jan 16, 2023 Editorial: We know soot pollution is deadly. The EPA needs tougher standards to protect public health The recent announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that the federal government plans to strengthen the nation’s air quality standards for deadly fine particle pollution, or soot, is, to some degree, a sign of progress. The Trump administration, after all, ignored the science and refused to update these life-saving…
WEKU · Nov 30, 2022 Kentucky coal ash is contaminating groundwater, but companies argue they’re in compliance Kentucky coal ash is contaminating groundwater, but companies argue they’re in compliance
Salon · Oct 24, 2022 EPA calls out environmental racism The EPA accused Louisiana regulators of neglecting Black residents’ concerns about toxic air pollution
Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2022 Court hobbles EPA on climate, and its options are limited WASHINGTON — Since February, when the Supreme Court held oral arguments in a case challenging the EPA’s authority to regulate carbon pollution from power plants, environmental lawyers and climate activists braced for a ruling that tattooed a deep, restrictive swath into the agency’s ability to curb emissions.
Roll Call · Jul 1, 2022 Court hobbles EPA on climate, and its options are limited - Roll Call The Supreme Court ruling limited the EPA’s authority to rein in emissions. But it left the agency some room to address climate change.
Roll Call · Jun 30, 2022 Democrats fume, GOP lauds ruling to weaken EPA - Roll Call Democrats saw their climate action options dwindle Thursday as the Supreme Court diminished the EPA’s ability to regulate carbon emissions.