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The Trump administration has dismissed members of the independent board responsible for overseeing the National Science Foundation, raising concerns about the independence of scientific bodies under the current administration.
US agencies, including the EPA and HHS, have launched a joint national program, including a $134M+ initiative led by RFK Jr., to monitor and actively tackle microplastics and pharmaceuticals in the nation's drinking water supply, addressing growing public health concerns.
The gas, ethylene oxide, plays a crucial role in sterilizing medical devices. But long-term exposure is linked to several types of cancer and other ailments.
The EPA Ends the 'Endangerment' Finding, a Linchpin of U.S. Climate Regulation The Wall Street Journal
In separate lawsuits, environmental regulators said D.C. Water failed to prevent and contain a massive spill of raw sewage upstream of Washington.
The Environmental Protection Agency has waived smog rules for summer gasoline, allowing expanded sales of the higher-ethanol blend E15, in an effort to ease gasoline prices.
The Environmental Protection Agency has weakened limits on mercury emissions from coal plants, a move that appears to contradict efforts by environmental campaigners.
The Trump administration is aggressively rolling back climate regulations, repealing the EPA's scientific endangerment finding and promoting fossil fuels, sparking lawsuits and criticism.
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will end rules governing the safe disposal of toxic coal ash, a move that Administrator Lee Zeldin states will aid U.S. 'energy dominance' but environmentalists warn could threaten drinking water and increase risks of water contamination.
A coalition of U.S. states and cities has filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging its decision to repeal a key 'endangerment' finding and roll back greenhouse gas emissions regulations.
Deregulation drive comes with risks for public health as well as the planet’s