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foxnews.comscience9 days ago
Federal Judge Rules EPA Termination of Environmental Justice Grants Unlawful
A federal judge in South Carolina ruled this week that the Environmental Protection Agency's cancellation of a $2.8 billion grant program was illegal. The decision affects funding originally established under the Inflation Reduction Act for projects addressing pollution and publi…
swissinfo.chpolitics19 days ago
EPA Expands List of Non-Animal Testing Methods and Streamlines Nominations for Chemical Assessments
The Trump administration announced two steps on June 2, 2026, to expand non-animal chemical testing methods and invite new nominations under TSCA and FIFRA. The EPA aims to end all mammalian animal testing by 2035.
upi.compolitics24 days ago
EPA withdraws 2023 rule on emergency emission violations
The Environmental Protection Agency is restoring an affirmative defense for facilities that exceed Clean Air Act limits during unavoidable emergencies. The change reverses a 2023 Biden administration rule that removed the defense from Title V permits.
Washington Examinerpolitics28 days ago
EPA Administrator Says Low-Volume Release Likely in Garden Grove Tank Incident
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin stated Sunday that a low-volume release is the most likely outcome from an overheating tank at a Garden Grove aerospace facility. Orange County remains under a state of emergency declared by Governor Gavin Newsom.
cicnews.comworld30 days ago
Representative Questions EPA on Water Quality Near Georgia Data Center
During a House hearing, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez presented jars of brown water she said came from near a Meta data center in Morgan County, Georgia. The demonstration occurred while Assistant EPA Administrator Jessica Kramer testified on water issues.
etftrends.comscience34 days ago
EPA Proposes Delay of Tier 4 Vehicle Emissions Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a proposal on Friday to delay the Tier 4 air pollution standards for passenger cars and trucks. The agency cited slower electric vehicle sales and manufacturer shifts away from EVs as the basis for the change.
upi.compolitics38 days ago
EPA Proposes Changes to Biden-Era Power Plant Wastewater Discharge Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday it is reconsidering 2024 effluent limitation guidelines finalized under former President Biden. The proposal would rescind certain one-size-fits-all limits on coal-fired power plant discharges and grant permit writers case-by…
Gristscience39 days ago
Trump EPA Proposes Narrowing Federal Coal Ash Rules to Exclude Older, Inactive Sites
The Environmental Protection Agency under Administrator Lee Zeldin has proposed rolling back Obama-era coal ash regulations by exempting older or inactive disposal sites and giving states more oversight flexibility. Georgia, one of five states with approved coal ash programs, has…
Washington Examinerpolitics52 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Preempting State Roundup Lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Monsanto v. Durnell, weighing whether federal pesticide law blocks state claims against Bayer for failing to warn about cancer risks from Roundup's glyphosate. Justices appeared divided, with some questioning the EPA's review process and…
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nypost.compolitics52 days agoUpdated
EPA Administrator Zeldin Defends FY 2027 Budget in House Appropriations Hearing
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin defended his agency's proposed 52% budget cut for fiscal year 2027 during a congressional hearing, citing legal constraints on climate actions. Rep. Rosa DeLauro criticized the proposal as abandoning environmental duties and suggested Zeldin drink wee…