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Michigan's Torch Lake removes copper mining waste from Lake Linden shoreline

Beneath the surface of Torch Lake in Michigan's Upper Peninsula lies the legacy of more than a century of copper mining, roughly 200 million tons of waste material. Now crews are removing contaminated sediment from the lake's shoreline. The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced on June 15, 2026 that…

The Times of India · Oct 3

All 91 Pennsylvania Wells Tested Under the Federal Radium Limit, but Six May Carry a Drilling Signal

A Penn State study of 91 private wells found all radium levels within EPA limits, with six samples possibly tied to fracking wastewater.

Medical Daily · Aug 27

Radium Rose with Salt in Pennsylvania Wells Near Gas Drilling Yet Every Sample Stayed Under Federal Limits

A Penn State study of 91 private wells found higher radium near some gas operations, though all samples stayed within EPA limits for radium.

Medical Daily · Aug 26

Trump sacks Attorney General Pam Bondi and replaces with ex-personal lawyer

Bondi has reportedly drawn Trump's ire by falling short with efforts to prosecute perceived opponents such as former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Euronews · Apr 2

Trump officials move to kill system that protects US from chemical disasters

EPA rolls back rules as chemical firms claim provisions in RMP protection system too expensive to implement

The Guardian - US · Feb 27

Trump has scrapped the long-standing legal basis for tackling climate emissions

Regulating climate emissions just became more difficult. US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has repealed its own 2009 legal finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health.

The Conversation · Feb 15

Auto Stop/Start Is Effectively Dead

Early in 2025, the head of the EPA, Lee Zeldin, hinted that the Trump Administration was considering killing automatic stop/start, arguably one of the most annoying features found in any modern car. Today, it’s official—automatic stop/start is effectively dead.

Motor1 · Feb 12

MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it's working on environmental rules

MAHA activists who want to hold corporations accountable for harming Americans’ health have found an unlikely ally in a Republican-led Environmental Protection Agency that has traditionally supported big businesses and less regulation

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Trump team accused of lowering the value of a human life from millions to ‘zero’ dollars: report

For decades, the Environmental Protection Agency has calculated the health benefit costs associated with reducing air pollution by setting limits on two of the most widespread deadly air pollutants. That is no longer the case

The Independent UK · Jan 21

11 Best Texas Cities To Retire Without a Car

Settling down for retirement while also owning a car adds an additional $4,000 in costs to your yearly retirement budget.

GOBankingRates · Dec 22, 2025