Tag: EPA
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 22
Paul Manafort found guilty, Michael Cohen pleads guilty, EPA admits Trump would sacrifice lives for coal, and more.
Wildfires choke Washington State’s air, delaying flights and trash collection
"Wildfire smoke has the potential to significantly impact air quality, as we've seen over the past few summers."
Monsanto’s loss is our gain – let’s make the most of it
Friday’s verdict isn’t just an indictment of Monsanto and Bayer. It’s also a scathing indictment of regulatory agencies in countries around the world, and especially of the agencies here in the U.S.
‘Major victory for public health:’ Court orders Trump EPA to ban...
"Children, farmworkers, rural families, and science are all huge winners today... EPA's job is to protect public health, not industry profits."
The rollback of EPA Clean Car Standards will cost you at...
Taking away all of these protections will cost Americans upwards of $260 billion annually in climate, health, and fuel impacts.
In ‘major win’ for clean air and public health, EPA reverses...
The decision came after a federal appeals court sided with green groups that sought to block the "irresponsible and dangerous" policy.
How the EPA and the Pentagon downplayed a growing toxic threat
A family of chemicals – known as PFAS and responsible for marvels like Teflon and critical to the safety of American military bases – has now emerged as a far greater menace than previously disclosed.
Pruitt’s parting attack on America’s air could cost 1,600 lives
"Pruitt and Wheeler are creating a loophole for super polluting freight trucks that will fill our children's lungs with toxic diesel pollution, ignoring public comments from moms and leading businesses across the country."
As Scott Pruitt resigns, former EPA Officials warn his radical, anti-science...
During his tenure, Pruitt undertook a radical effort to reshape the EPA.
Scandal-plagued Scott Pruitt resigns from EPA, coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler now...
“Like Pruitt, this veteran coal lobby lobbyist has shown only disdain for the EPA’s vital mission to protect Americans’ health and our environment.”
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Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...
An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.
Trump faces contempt charges over gag order violations
In a contentious courtroom showdown, former President Donald Trump may face criminal contempt charges as he's accused of flouting a judicial gag order, casting a spotlight on his ongoing legal battles.
UK sets new standard as renewables outpace fossil fuels in power generation
For the first time, wind energy leads the charge in the UK's power grid, marking a pivotal shift towards cleaner, sustainable electricity amid global environmental concerns.
The case against RFK Jr.
Would RFK Junior be just another crackpot in the growing pool of fringe politicians?
How Summer Lee’s landslide victory defies billionaire influence in politics
In a resounding rejection of billionaire-funded opposition, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee secures a primary win, highlighting a growing resistance against corporate and dark money in American politics.