The Latest Breaking News from EPA

Texas Wants to Adopt Outdated Cancer Risk Standard Despite Concerns

TCEQ is proposing to quietly adopt its 17-year-old cancer standard that leading scientists and public health officials call inadequate.

Texas Observer · Oct 13, 2023

Texas quietly moves to formalize acceptable cancer risk from industrial air pollution. Public health officials say it’s not strict enough.

Without public hearings, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is proposing to adopt its 17-year-old standard that scientists and public health officials say fails to account for cumulative air pollution.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 13, 2023

Comm Games promo $600k price tag money 'well spent'

Victoria's canning of the 2026 Commonwealth Games has increased interest in people coming to the state, the head of the government's tourism company insists.

AAP · Oct 13, 2023

Who are the main players in the US House speaker race?

As the House prepares to choose a new speaker in the coming days, here’s who you need to know about

The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2023

How does the new Honda Pilot stack up against the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander?

The Honda Pilot has become a byword for the affordable midsize SUV

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Alarm for residents as 'forever chemicals' found in SA

PFAS toxic chemicals have been detected in bore water in Adelaide's south, prompting the EPA to propose a ban on taking groundwater in affected areas.

AAP · Oct 11, 2023

2024 Porsche Macan Electric Prototype First Drive Review: Shockwave Successor

Porsche's electric sporty crossover SUV has big EV power and handling in a small, desirable package.

InsideEVs · Oct 9, 2023

US agency refuses to examine toxicity of ‘inactive’ pesticide chemicals to crops

EPA has acknowledged inactive ingredients can be harmful but claims too many pesticide formulas exist to check all for safety

The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2023

At least 11 Americans killed as Israel orders siege of Gaza

‘We believe it is likely that American citizens may be among those being held by Hamas,’ Biden says

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

Lamar Jackson, Russell Wilson, Mac Jones and the grossest quarterback performances of Week 5

Mac Jones was a disaster.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 8, 2023