Tag: EPA
Buried, altered, silenced: 4 ways government climate information has changed since...
Across agency websites, documents have disappeared, web pages have vanished and language has shifted in ways that appear to reflect the policies of the new administration.
Federal judge rules Pruitt ‘knowingly’ violated Ozone Standards law
"This is a victory for everyone who breathes, and is clear evidence that Scott Pruitt's frequent attempts to delay and obstruct federal clean air safeguards is against the law."
The fight to save the EPA
With environmental regulations under attack and EPA budgets being slashed, can the destruction of the agency be prevented?
‘Keep it in the ground’ approach to fossil fuels on US...
An important part of this finding seems like common sense – limiting fossil fuel production would lead to reduced consumption.
For the EPA, ‘reform’ means giving industry what it wants
A small-town explosion shows what's at stake in the deregulatory debate.
Coal lobbyist hosted fundraisers for senators evaluating his nomination for top...
Andrew Wheeler raised funds for Republican senators on the committee that makes the preliminary decision on confirming appointments to the agency.
Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act in jeopardy as Senate...
"The price will be dirtier rivers and streams, and more wildlife on the fast track toward extinction."
EPA to allow minors to be exposed to highly toxic pesticides
Unfortunately, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt will continue to side with industry interests over science and citizen health.
Activists win major victory, forcing the EPA to update regulations on...
The EPA wanted years to study the hazards, instead the court gave them 90 days to update regulations.
EPA allowing widespread use of unapproved pesticides, study finds
“The chronic abuse of the emergency approval process has created a shortcut for pesticide companies looking to gain backdoor approval for use of harmful pesticides.”
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Apathy in the American Medical Association
It is well past time that they break their silence.
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.
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.
Losing face, losing the base, losing the midterm race—a tidal trifecta
Though daring MAGA lies seem tidal,/ Denying outcomes suicidal.
Bipartisan bill introduced in House to ban use of pesticide paraquat in US agriculture
The bill would "direct the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel all existing paraquat registrations, revoke any tolerances permitting paraquat residue in food, and ban the sale and use of existing stocks upon enactment."