The Latest Breaking News from EPA

Canada Just Turned A Giant Diesel Truck Into A Silent, Electric Ice Explorer

The world’s first electric ice explorer is ready to ferry passengers in Jasper National Park in complete silence.

InsideEVs · May 25

Overheated chemical tank in southern California ‘will fail’, EPA chief says

Lee Zeldin says ‘low-volume release’ of flammable chemicals is most likely amid fears of explosion at Orange county facility near Disneyland

The Guardian - US · May 24

Meta data center allegedly muddies Georgia town's drinking water, investigation underway — EPA promises immediate investigation after congresswoman brings dirty jars of water to hearing

Morgan County residents are complaining about dirty water coming out of their faucets ever since Meta began constructing a data center near the area.

Tom’s Hardware · May 22

Young Americans demand court halt Trump’s biggest rollbacks of pollution protections

Suit alleges administration is impinging on rights to life and liberty by worsening planet-warming and toxic pollution

The Guardian - US · May 20

Endangered Species at Risk as Trump Administration Approves Continued Use of Toxic Atrazine Pesticide

The Trump administration has approved atrazine use, despite environmental groups' concerns over its impact on wildlife, water, and health. The decision contradicts earlier Environmental Protection Agency warnings about the pesticide.

International Business Times UK · May 20

EPA is sidelining its independent chemical referee – and that endangers public health

For decades, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has relied on an independent scientific program to answer two basic questions when chemicals come up for review: Does the chemical pose a threat to human health? If so, how much exposure is necessary before it becomes a problem?

The Conversation · May 20

Germany urged to stop admiring Beijing and wake up to ‘China Shock 2.0’

‘China has already eaten much of German industry’s lunch and is preparing to start on dinner,’ thinktank says

The Guardian - UK · May 20

'Telling the Public to Drink Poison': Trump Guts Biden-Era Forever Chemical Water Limits Protecting 105 Million Americans

The Trump administration has rescinded Biden-era PFAS water regulations, affecting millions of Americans. Critics argue this rollback endangers public health by increasing exposure to harmful chemicals.

International Business Times UK · May 19

EPA to roll back limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

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The Independent UK · May 19

Trump’s EPA wants to scrap Biden-era limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water that can cause cancer

The move has angered some supporters in the president’s Make American Healthy Again coalition

The Independent UK · May 19