Tag: EPA
Trump Administration Unfreezes Funding for Some EPA Programs
The funding, approved by Congress and overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency, had been blocked since January, when President Trump ordered a [...]
Marathon Oil Agrees to Pay Record EPA Penalty
The company will spend $242 million to resolve allegations that it released methane, a greenhouse gas, and other pollutants in North Dakota.
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Biden’s EPA approves crackdown on planet-warming methane
“We’ve crafted these technology standards to advance American innovation and account for the industry’s leadership in accelerating methane technology [...]
The nerd’s guide to carbon capture and the EPA power plant rule
Unless the technology is deployed during the next 30 to 50 years, “we don’t have a shot at meeting climate targets because we’re not going to stop us [...]
Manchin vows to oppose all Biden’s EPA nominees over climate plan
Manchin is up for reelection in 2024 but has not yet announced whether he’ll run again. He has been in a constant battle with the administration in r [...]
EPA chief says new EV rule will spur innovation, save money
EPA chief says new EV rule will spur innovation, save money
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Biden EPA launches landmark push to curb ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
But, the agency acknowledges that the $772 million annual cost would, at least initially, be borne by American households through higher water charge [...]
Senators renew call for EPA investigation of crypto mining emissions data
United States Senator Edward Markey and Representative Jared Huffman announced March 3 that they would reintroduce the Crypto-Asset Environmental Tran [...]
EPA orders dioxin testing at Ohio train crash site
“In response to concerns shared with me by residents, EPA will require Norfolk Southern to sample directly for dioxins under the agency’s oversight a [...]
EPA on Ohio derailment: Norfolk Southern will pay for everything
EPA on Ohio derailment: Norfolk Southern will pay for everything
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EPA orders Norfolk Southern to pay for train crash clean-up
“The Norfolk Southern train derailment has upended the lives of East Palestine families, and EPA’s order will ensure the company is held accountable [...]
Ohio Derailment: Head of EPA Visits East Palestine, But Residents Still Frustrated
A visit to East Palestine from the head of the E.P.A. and a White House pledge to lend more support were met with skepticism in the community.
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EPA chief promises results after Ohio train crash
His visit came as the Biden administration is facing pressure from state leaders and federal lawmakers of both parties to require Norfolk Southern to [...]
EPA opens civil right probe of Mississippi after Jackson water crisis
Mississippi’s governor’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The details: EPA will investigate whether the Mississippi Depar [...]
Sackett v. EPA, the Supreme Court case targeting the Clean Water Act
For decades, the Supreme Court struggled to define a key term at the heart of the Clean Water Act, the landmark 1972 legislation that forms the bac [...]