After Chemical Industry Lobbying, EPA Considers Dropping Clean Air Protections for Plastic Waste Recycling
When former top Environmental Protection Agency official Judith Enck noticed a cavalcade of chemical and plastics industry lobbyists…
Trump boosts ethanol in bid to help farmers fight inflation
The White House announced a series of steps Friday, including a boost for ethanol, aimed at bringing relief to…
Minnesota joins 24 states suing EPA over repeal of greenhouse gas endangerment finding
Minnesota has joined a coalition of nearly 40 states, cities and counties in filing a lawsuit Thursday challenging…
EPA tells Colorado to redo 6 air permits for oil and gas sites
The Environmental Protection Agency this month sent six proposed permits to regulate air pollution from oil and gas…
After deep staffing cuts, agencies seek mix of hiring and AI tools to rebuild capacity
After deep cuts to the federal workforce under the Trump administration last year, agencies are seeking artificial intelligence…
EPA Hits 40-Year Lows in Staffing After Trump Targets Its Public Health Experts
When President Donald Trump first sought to be the Republican standard-bearer in 2016, he promised to reduce the…
Without Weighing Costs to Public Health, EPA Rolls Back Air Pollution Standards for Coal Plants
Last week, when the Environmental Protection Agency finalized its repeal of tightened 2024 air pollution standards for power…
Former EPA Staff Detail Expanding Pollution Risks Under Trump
In a new report that outlines a dozen high-risk pollutants given new life thanks to weakened, delayed or…
Health and Climate Consequences of EPA’s Endangerment Finding Repeal ‘Cannot Be Overstated’
From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Jenni Doering with…
Healthcare Professionals, Scientists and Children Sue the EPA for Backtracking on Greenhouse Gas Regulation
Two lawsuits filed Wednesday in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals mark the beginning of a rocky legal…
Bill Maher Eviscerates Donald Trump Over ‘Biggest Dick Move in American History’
Bill Maher eviscerated President Donald Trump over the “biggest dick move in American history,” following the rolling back…
Voice of famed Big Bear bald eagle cam tragically passes away
The beloved nature enthusiast who helped launch the wildly popular Big Bear bald eagle cam has tragically passed…