Tag: EPA
Judges block Trump administration from rescinding Obama-era environmental regulations
“No man, no woman is above the law. You have to follow the rule of law. It makes no difference if you are in the White House or not.”
Pentagon moves ahead with Obama-era climate preparation plan despite Trump’s orders
Unlike his White House boss, Defense Sec. Jim Mattis does not believe that climate change is a "hoax" invented by the Chinese.
7 key environmental amendments to watch
As debate continues on the spending bill, dozens of environmental amendments could receive votes. Here are some to watch:
Arkema Plant explosion sparks criticism of Trump EPA relaxing chemical safety...
The unprecedented rain and flooding from Harvey has sparked concerns about the risks of the Gulf Coast's massive petrochemical infrastructure.
EPA Inspector General investigating Pruitt’s ‘frequent’ travel to home state ‘at...
"Pruitt seems to be using these visits to launch his political career."
Collusion or coincidence? Records show EPA efforts to slow herbicide review...
Released communications show the EPA and Monsanto working in concert to stall a toxicology review that a unit tied to the CDC was conducting on glyphosate.
A former EPA adviser on how to push for environmental justice...
“In our country there are two things that move policy. One is money. The other is the power of people.”
This is the drilling method for most US oil but regulators...
Enhanced oil recovery (EOR), an under-regulated drilling method that has been around for over a century and could be threatening drinking water sources.
Pruitt’s attack on science continues to undermine integrity at EPA
Pruitt’s behavior is just the type of behavior the Scientific Integrity Policy should be protecting against.
EPA reverses decision to delay Obama-era pollution regulation after 15 states...
The rule will go into effect as planned on October 1, rather than being delayed by a year.
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How Russia and China learned to love their border
Once one of the world’s most militarized frontiers, the Russia-China border along the Amur River Basin shows how a long-running territorial dispute can evolve from confrontation to integration.
Apathy in the American Medical Association
It is well past time that they break their silence.
A mulish fool, a farce-spoiled pool and more swill from staggering misrule
No matter the mayhem, great or small,/ Dredge up “vandals did it” protocol.
Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ regulatory rollbacks fuel surge in protective climate lawsuits
With President Trump’s intensified attacks on climate policy during his second term, lawsuits challenging U.S. federal actions drove global climate litigation, a new analysis shows.
Native American tribes came together to secure their rights to Colorado River water. Four...
If passed into law, the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act would resolve the largest outstanding claim on the Colorado River while providing about $5 billion in federal funding to build infrastructure to transport the water across the reservations.