The Latest Breaking News from EPA

How to stay safe from wildfire smoke

New Yorkers have been urged to limit their time outdoors and wear masks as wildfire smoke blankets city

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

Chicago area air quality improving, but wildfire effects may linger a few days

In Illinois, air quality was classified as moderate, including in Chicago, by the state EPA. Still, residents with health conditions are advised to stay indoors.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 7, 2023

How to protect pets from wildfire smoke amid air quality alert

Wildfire smoke may pose an even greater risk to our beloved pets

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

A billion-pound problem: How unchecked “excess emissions” ballooned in Texas

Over the last two decades, state regulators have allowed companies to release more than a billion pounds of excess pollution.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 7, 2023

Chemical industry used big tobacco’s tactics to conceal evidence of PFAS risks

DuPont or 3M scientists discovered PFAS toxicity internally, but did not publish findings or report them to the EPA, study says

The Guardian - US · Jun 7, 2023

First Thing: Ukraine says 42,000 at risk from dam flooding

US National Security Council says burst dam has probably caused ‘many deaths’ as fears grow for missing people. Plus, scientists trace the origins of masturbation

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023

Prince Harry visa case: Why is a US think-tank seeking the release of the Duke of Sussex’s application form?

Heritage Foundation accuses Department of Homeland Security of making exceptions for ‘celebrity elites’, citing royal’s recent drug use confessions, reports Joe Sommerlad

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Rivian’s New Enduro Drive Unit Boosts EPA Range

Rivian's new in-house developed Enduro drive unit is slightly more efficient than the current dual-motor drivetrain that it sources externally

InsideEVs · Jun 6, 2023

Guardiola ready to learn from 2021 final as Manchester City focus on treble

Manager has admitted he may have made selection errors in previous Champions League final as he prepares for this year’s encounter

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023

Load Up A Ford F-150 Lightning And See Its EPA Driving Range Suffer

If you haul a heavy load with any truck, you're going to get fewer miles of driving range than if the truck is empty. The question is, how far can you go?

InsideEVs · Jun 6, 2023