Tag: Environmental regulations

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...

In a recent House Oversight meeting, Republican members of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources challenged the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), questioning their federal authority and alleged...

France Makes Historic Move to Ban PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' in Consumer GoodsIn a groundbreaking decision, the French Parliament recently passed a law targeting the restriction of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known...

Pennsylvania’s wetlands are facing a new threat following a recent order from the Trump administration. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been directed to "fast-track" applications from fossil fuel and other companies to...

The Texas Railroad Commission recently made a controversial decision to approve a permit for increased waste disposal in East Texas, specifically in the small town of Paxton. Despite the technical staff's recommendation to deny...

Railroad Commission Approves Controversial Waste Disposal Permit in East TexasAfter extensive deliberations, the technical staff of the Texas Railroad Commission recommended denying a permit to dispose of oilfield waste in Paxton, a small town...

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...

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...