Tag: Environmental Protection Agency

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...

Legal Challenge Against EPA for Radioactive Waste Road PlanThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finds itself embroiled in a legal battle following its approval of a contentious plan to incorporate radioactive waste into a...

Trump Reinstates Some EPA Workers Fired in Chicago OfficeRecently, a group of employees at the Chicago office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency received surprising news: they were told they could return to work....

Environmental Justice: A Battle for Fairness and EquityExposure to pollution and the impacts of climate change affects everyone, but Black, brown, and low-income Americans bear a disproportionate burden linked to discrimination. In a Louisiana...

Former EPA Officials Denounce Effort to Rescind Climate Fund as Political ManeuverFormer top officials at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are speaking out against the current leadership's attempt to reclaim billions of dollars...

President Donald Trump, in fulfillment of his campaign promises, has initiated the process of reducing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The impact of these policies on the environment has been a cause for concern...

Scott Mason IV has been appointed as the new leader of EPA Region 6, which encompasses Louisiana's Cancer Alley, the Gulf Coast, and the Permian Basin. Known for his background in Oklahoma politics and...

Democratic Lawmakers Demand Answers on Unconstitutional EPA Funding FreezeIn a bold move to challenge the Trump administration's controversial actions, Democratic Senator Edward J. Markey, U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari, and New York Representative Paul Tonko...

Environmental Justice Staff at EPA Face Uncertain Future Amid Potential LayoffsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is at a crossroads, with employees overseeing environmental justice programs possibly facing immediate layoffs. The Trump administration is deliberating...

Millions Exposed to Air Pollution Despite Stricter EPA StandardsIn Manheim, Pennsylvania, Stephen Haldeman, a retired man in his 70s, faces a daily struggle with air pollution. Concerned about air quality due to his sensitivity...