Tag: Clean Air Act

In a sweeping defense of oil and gas corporations, the Trump administration has filed federal lawsuits against four states to block efforts aimed at holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change damages—an aggressive action legal experts warn undermines state authority and sets a dangerous precedent.

It is the largest penalty for Clean Air Act violations at stationary sources, including power plants, factories and refineries, the EPA said.

The Columbia University study offers a comprehensive look at the progress and challenges in air quality improvements across the U.S.

New study reveals coal pollution's dire impact on U.S. public health, with over 460,000 deaths in two decades.

"EPA can no longer look the other way while states unlawfully exempt industrial polluters from vitally important air pollution control requirements.”

“Clean car standards will provide Nevadans with more transportation options and much-needed relief from volatile gas prices and dirty air.”

“There is evidence that Black people have three times the hazard from long-term exposure to fine particles [soot] than the general population."

In its latest move to undermine action on the climate crisis, the Trump administration will formally rescind California's waiver to set stricter auto emissions standards under...

"We're seeing EPA trying to cut science out of the process."

Taking away all of these protections will cost Americans upwards of $260 billion annually in climate, health, and fuel impacts.