Tag: Environmental Protection Agency

So, last week, there was some drama in the environmental world. Apparently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to reconsider some drinking water limits for four PFAS compounds. If you're not familiar, PFAS are...

Once upon a time, there was this little girl named Ella Kilpatrick Kotner who used to run around the fields of an organic lettuce farm in Kealakekua, Hawai‘i. She basically grew up surrounded by...

So, like, Earth Day just happened, right? And the EPA Administrator, Lee Zeldin, was all like, “Yeah, we're totally committed to clean air, land, and water for everyone.” But guess what? While he was...

An American flag flies amid burned structures at the Altadena Town & Country Club during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California on Jan. 8, 2025. Mario Tama / Getty ImagesAlright, so you know how...

As Amanda Cronin savored her slice of chocolate cake, little did she know that her journey at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would be a rollercoaster ride of hope, uncertainty, and ultimately, disappointment. Fresh...

EPA Chief Announces Rollback of 31 Environmental RegulationsEPA Administrator Lee Zeldin made headlines on Wednesday with a bold move that he called the “most consequential day of deregulation in American history.” In an unprecedented...

Matthew Tejada, a former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official, led the charge in the agency's environmental justice initiatives for over a decade. Initially hired by the Obama administration to spearhead environmental justice efforts as...

President Trump's administration is doubling down on efforts to eliminate regulations around greenhouse gas pollution. With a plan to reduce the Environmental Protection Agency's staff by over half and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin pushing...

Proposed EPA Plan Threatens to Slash Staffing to 1970 LevelsIn a startling development, President Donald Trump revealed plans to drastically reduce the workforce of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by a staggering 65...

In 2007, a groundbreaking moment occurred in the realm of climate regulation in the United States. The Supreme Court delivered a pivotal ruling that granted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to regulate...