Trump Guts EPA’s Environmental Justice Office, Putting Poorest Communities of Color at More Risk
The Trump administration is planning to shutter the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights at the ...
EPA set deadline for states to flag counties with excess soot pollution. Gov. Abbott won't follow it
Gov. Greg Abbott is opting to ignore a Feb. 7 federal deadline to identify which Texas counties violate new health limits for air pollution, potentially allowing Harris County and others off the hook ...
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Administrator Lee Zeldin Outlines Agency Priorities
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced on February 4th the federal agency’s priorities under the Trump Administration. Administrator Zeldin entitled ...
22 States Sue to Block New York Law Targeting Fossil Fuel Companies
Emboldened by President Trump, West Virginia and other states are challenging the Climate Change Superfund Act, which makes ...
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Trump administration tells states including Washington billions in EV charger money is on hold
The Trump administration on Thursday told states it was blocking money for electric vehicle chargers, including $71 million for Washington, one of the latest steps by the White House to halt Biden-era ...
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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Allentown, Pennsylvania Coil Coating Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC (“Vorteq”) entered into a January 22nd Consent ...
EPA funds still frozen despite agency memo, lawmakers’ pressure
The EPA's directive after a court ruling has still not yet unlocked all the funding mandated under the laws passed by ...