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McConnell Bragged about Killing Obama Rules. Now Schumer Can Do It To Trump
Republicans used the CRA to repeal 14 Obama administration rules including those designed to strengthen workplace safety, wage, environmental and consumer protection. Democrats can invoke the same law to undo Trump rules.
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.
Best Air Purifiers and Where to Buy
Americans are searching for the best air purifiers to help rid them of irritants in their homes.
EPA Sued For Not Regulating Rocket Fuel Chemical in Drinking Water
The chemical perchlorate, found in explosives, matches and rocket fuel, is believed to cause birth defects.
How Trump Could Use the Pardon Power to Provide COVID-19 Regulatory Relief
The pardon power isn't normally thought of as a deregulatory legal tool, but here, it could be just that.
750 Million Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes to Be Released in Florida
The project is a first for the U.S.
EPA Leads on Trump Deregulatory Agenda
The EPA continues to cut burdensome red tape, explains the agency's administrator.
Where to Buy Lysol Disinfectant Spray Approved by EPA to Kill Coronavirus
Two Lysol products that have been approved by the EPA can be bought from stores including Target, Walmart, Kmart, and Sears.
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.
Trump Attacked Our Environment From Day One. His Budget Is the Latest Blow
We cannot sit by and watch as the Trump administration not only rejects new efforts to combat climate change and protect nature but takes steps to make matters worse.
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.
EPA Clean Water Rule Rollback Threatens Drinking Water: Environmentalists
The Trump administration is set to announce its replacement for the Obama-era WOTUS rule. Environmentalists say it is "reckless and capricious."
Trump says water efficiency standards mean appliances don't work well
The president told a rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that he was unhappy with water and energy regulations.
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Slaughterhouse Water Pollution Standards
"Meat and poultry slaughterhouses are currently one of the largest point source dischargers of nutrient pollution into waterways," said a spokesperson from the Center for Biological Diversity.
EPA Reauthorizes Use of 'Dangerous' 'Cyanide Bombs' That Kill Thousands
Critics say that the traps "inhumanely and indiscriminately" kill thousands of animals every year, posing a danger to endangered species, domestic pets and even humans.
What's the Case on Superfund Sites Argued in Front of SCOTUS About?
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for the case, Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Christian.
Scientists See Tobacco Industry Playbook in EPA Overhaul Plan
This concept of targeting the transparency of the scientific process "first appeared in tobacco industry documents in the 90s," Gretchen Goldman, the research director for the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists, told Newsweek. "It was never about transparency."
People Near Coal Plants Could Be Drinking 'Toxic' Water Until 2028
The proposed changes to the coal combustion residual rule won't survive the courts, says Betsy Southerland, who wrote the rule in 2015. But it will delay protections for vulnerable communities.
EPA to Relax Obama-era Coal Plant Rule, Claims Report
Two sources familiar with the plans told New York Times that changes to rules are expected to roll back limits on "the leaching of dangerous heavy metals like arsenic, lead and mercury."
Trump Alienates 2020 Voter Base With Biofuels Policy
Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden more and more competitive in farm country
Despite Trump's Attacks, Key Agencies Remain Popular Among Public
The news comes as public trust in the federal government has declined to historically-low levels among members of both parties.
Scientists Fired by Trump Admin Continue Working to Study Air Quality
The now-20 strong panel will reconvene to consider the various known and unknown affects of particulate matter on human health and based on the current science, calculate how much air pollution (with an adequate margin of safety) is passable without being a significant threat to human health.
Trump Administration's Repeal of Clean Water Act Raises Contamination Fears
Researchers found that toxins in U.S. waterways could equate to four cases of cancer in a lifetime for every 100,000 U.S. citizens. However, some experts question these claims.
Refinery Bosses Tell Trump to Shun Farmers' Biofuel Demands
President has reportedly approved a plan to help increase ethanol demand for farmers, but he is being met with opposition from oil refinery chiefs.
Rural Sector Criticizes Trump's Ethanol Trade Deal with Brazil
President touted more tariff-free ethanol going to Brazil, but hard-hit corn farmers say it will make little difference.
Rural Base May Reject Trump in 2020 Due to His Agriculture Policies
Nick Bowdish, CEO of Elite Octane in Atlantic, Iowa, told "Newsweek" Trump administration is hurting the U.S. heartland that got him elected.
Trump Rolls Back Greenhouse Gas Oversight So Far That Oil Companies Object
"It's the right thing to do for the planet," wrote the chairwoman and president of BP America in defence of federal regulations.
EPA Reauthorizes Controversial 'Cyanide Bombs' for Killing Wild Animals
The devices use bait to lure wildlife before releasing deadly sodium cyanide into the mouth of any animal that takes a bite.