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Analysis: The Trump administration’s assault on climate action
Official actions don’t challenge science, while unofficial docs muddy the waters. Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency made lots of […]
EPA plans to ignore science, stop regulating greenhouse gases
It derives from a 2007 Supreme Court ruling that named greenhouse gases as “air pollutants,” giving the EPA the mandate […]
Win for chemical industry as EPA shutters scientific research office
Deregulation runs rampant Companies feared rules and lawsuits based on Office of Research and Development assessments. Soon after President Donald […]
Trump’s EPA to “reconsider” ban on cancer-causing asbestos
Despite touting ambitious goals of making America healthier, the Trump administration on Monday revealed in court documents that it is […]
Industry groups are not happy about the imminent demise of Energy Star
One of Bush’s “points of light” Energy Star was first established under President George H.W. Bush’s administration in 1992, the […]
Trump’s EPA clearly shows it doesn’t understand the assignment
31 separate actions roll back restrictions on air and water pollution. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is seen before President Donald […]
EPA accused of faking criminal investigation to claw back climate funds
Citibank has until March 15 to provide more information on orders to freeze funding. More details on that front were […]
What the EPA’s “endangerment finding” is and why it’s being challenged
Getting rid of the justification for greenhouse gas regulations won’t be easy. Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images A document that was […]
Despite court orders, climate and energy programs stalled by Trump freeze
Chief of the EPA is also trying to claw back $20 billion, citing alleged wrongdoing. President Donald Trump’s freeze on […]