The Latest Breaking News from EPA

News briefs

Rail cars from East Palestine derailment relocated to Pa. rail yard

Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2023

To fight cancer, EPA wants sterilizer companies to reduce emissions

An EPA proposal would cut releases of ethylene oxide, which is considered a carcinogen, by roughly 80% by targeting 86 medical sterilization sites across the U.S.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 11, 2023

Railcars from East Palestine derailment relocated to Pa. railyard

Multiple cars from the East Palestine train derailment have been relocated to a railyard in Conway in Beaver County.

Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2023

Ohio train derailment highlights waste disposal predicament

Officials in southeastern Michigan were angry when a landfill and deep-injection wells near Detroit received contaminated soils and liquids from a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

AP sources: EPA car rule to push huge increase in EV sales

The Biden administration will propose strict new automobile pollution limits this week that would require at least 54% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2030, ramping up quickly to as high as 67% by 2032

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023

Big plans to electrify big rigs: Zero-emissions mandates are fast approaching in California

When people think of electric vehicles, or EVs for short, they typically think of passenger cars, not commercial trucks or vans. But the volume of medium- and heavy-duty EVs is growing and recent decisions by federal and California regulators are sure to increase their numbers.

Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2023

Fisker Ocean Completes Vehicle Safety Testing In The US, EPA Rating To Follow

The American EV brand is pursuing an official Certificate of Conformity (CoC) with the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to validate the driving range of the Ocean in its Extreme variant, with the hope that the EPA will confirm the company's 350-mile estimate.

InsideEVs · Apr 10, 2023

EPA May Launch Key Gas Car Regulations To Promote EV Adoption

Sources suggest the US EPA could come forward with an announcement in Detroit on Wednesday, April 12, and it's bad news for gas cars.

InsideEVs · Apr 10, 2023

Exxon’s new ‘advanced recycling’ plant raises environmental concerns

Advocates warn plants like the latest addition to the Texas complex generate hazardous pollutants and provide cover for oil giants to produce new plastic products

The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2023

EPA to propose tough auto emissions limits in new electric vehicle adoption drive

President Biden has set a non-binding goal for at least 50% of all new cars sold in 2030 to be zero-emissions models.

Axios · Apr 10, 2023