Environmental Protection Agency
Why the West Virginia v. EPA Ruling Matters for U.S. Climate Leadership
A perceived setback in the U.S.' commitment to climate change spells bad news on multiple fronts.
Will Biden's Climate Goals Be Derailed by the Supreme Court?
"I cannot think of many things more frightening," Justice Elena Kagan wrote in a dissenting opinion to a ruling that restricts the EPA's regulatory power.
SCOTUS Just Dealt a Major Blow to the Green Left—and a Win for Democracy
Rather than just trying to terrorize American citizens or ignore their wishes, the Green Left will now be forced to produce policies that protect nature without stomping out all natural human aspirations.
In The Name of 'Environmental Justice,' DOJ Betrays the Public Trust
An "environmental justice" initiative that abandons the principle of equal justice under law isn't worthy of the name.
We Are Massacring Birds to Slow Climate Change. It's Got to Stop.
Killing our wildlife in the hope that wind turbines will slow climate change is nonsense on stilts.
Biden Administration Wants Big Trucks to Cut Smog Emissions by 90 Percent
The Environmental Protection Agency's proposal aims to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks.
Is Louis DeJoy's Plan for New Gas Post Office Truck Fleet the Last Straw?
"I would love for him to resign," said Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA). "And if he will not resign, I want the Board of Governors to fire him."
I Spent 12 Years in the Marines. The Inaction on Climate Change Shocks Me
In the Marines, I lived by the credo "leave no one behind." Now that I am in civilian life, I am urging our policymakers not to leave any of us behind.
Conservation Groups to Sue EPA After Mass Die-Off of Manatees in Florida
The groups said the EPA approved Florida's water-quality standards despite "extensive evidence of that harmful pollution and Florida's failure to address it."
U.S. Raising Mileage Standard to 40 MPG for All New Vehicles By 2026
Under the new rule, vehicle mileage standards would be raised beginning in the 2023 model year so that new vehicles could hit the 40 mpg target by 2026.
Toxic Waste in 24 States to Get Cleaned by EPA, Many in Low-Income Areas
The money to clean the approximately 50 sites comes from the $1 trillion infrastructure bill President Joe Biden signed into law the previous month.
White House Releases $2.9B in Infrastructure Funds to Remove Lead Pipes
The White House announced a 10-year plan to remove lead service lines across the country in an effort to reduce lead poisoning.
EPA Unveils First National Recycling Strategy to Help Curb Climate Change
"Our nation's recycling system is in need of critical improvements to better serve the American people," EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan said in a statement.
Gas Industry Group Warns Biden's Climate Pledge Means Higher Energy Prices
The American Exploration & Production Council said new regulations curbing methane could raise compliance costs. It also took aim at a proposed methane tax.
EPA Orders Michigan City to Repair Pipes, Better Inform Residents
"The people of Benton Harbor have suffered for too long," EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan said.
Supreme Court Poses New Challenge to a Biden Climate Agenda
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case surrounding an appeal's court decision on the Trump-era Affordable Clean Energy rule.
Environmentalist Oppose Reclassification of CO River Fish Due to Drought
It will take continued environmental protection of the rare fish to restore its population to pre-1967 numbers, officials said.
Lucid Air Dream Edition's 520 Miles of Estimated Range Beats Tesla
This morning, Lucid Motors announced that the EPA has estimated a 520 mile range for its Air Dream Edition Performance model, outpacing its competition.
Caldor Fire Forces 20,000 in California to Flee Homes as Inferno Grows
At least 104 large wildfires that have destroyed 2.5 million acres are burning in the U.S. across 13 states, with the country
devastated by the blazes.
Products Containing Chlorpyrifos Ahead of EPA's Ban on the Pesticide
The insecticide, due to be banned in six months, has been used in the U.S. since 1965.
Here's What Biden's Push For Electric Cars Means for Carmakers
President Biden just signed an executive order pushing for new car sales in the U.S. to be 50 percent electric by 2030. Carmakers might not be up to the task.
High Levels of Arsenic, Uranium Detected in Connecticut Drinking Wells
A study found levels of arsenic and uranium in private wells at concentrations higher than the Environmental Protection Agency's drinking water standards.
Home Depot to Pay Highest Penalty Ever After Lead Paint Safety Violations
Home Depot will pay $20.75 million for allegedly hiring contractors and firms who violated lead paint safety rules, while also implementing a program to ensure more violations do not occur in the future.
EPA OKs Pesticide Linked to Lower IQs, Memory Issues in Children
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed some new restrictions on the common commercial pesticide chlorpyrifos, while refusing to ban the chemical despite it being linked to brain damage in children.
Activist Erin Brockovich Rails Against Joe Biden's EPA Transition Team Pick
"It should go without saying that someone who advised DuPont on how to avoid regulations is not someone we want advising this new administration," Brockovich wrote.
EPA Accused of Trying to Push Through Censored Science Rule During Pandemic
The scientific community is overwhelmingly opposed to the proposal.
EPA Has Been Making Controversial Decisions on Air Quality During Pandemic
Some studies suggest that poor air quality could play a role in the severity of coronavirus.
23 States Sue Trump Administration For Weakening Auto Emission Regulations
The lawsuit alleges that the Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient Vehicle rule is based on faulty science opposed by the EPA's own staff.
Bill Nye Concerned by Reported New EPA Chief of Staff Pick
Mandy Gunasekara played an important role in the Trump administration's withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement.
Trump Attempts to Cut EPA Programs Puts Country in 'Jeopardy'
Several of the proposed EPA budget cuts are directed at programs that protect low-income, minority and indigenous communities.