The Latest Breaking News from EPA

The EPA Can Terminate Climate Change Grants to Nonprofits

A divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacates a district court injunction barring clawback of climate grants.

Reason · Sep 2, 2025

EPA should not have been blocked from terminating green bank funds, appeals court says

A divided appeals court says a federal judge was wrong to block the Trump administration from freezing billions of dollars meant for a “green bank” aimed at financing climate-friendly projects

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025

Long-hidden methane leak in Darwin raises fresh doubts over Australia’s climate action

Environment groups have called for federal intervention following revelations an LNG export hub in Darwin has emitted large volumes of methane from an LNG storage tank since 2006.

The Conversation · Sep 2, 2025

Federal Circuit Rules Against Trump's Massive IEEPA Tariffs in Our Case Challenging Them

In a 7-4 ruling, the en banc court upheld trial court ruling against all the challenged tariffs. The scope of the injunction against them remains to be determined.

Reason · Aug 30, 2025

Want to work for National Weather Service? Be ready to explain how you agree with Trump

As the National Weather Service scrambles to hire up to 450 people to restore deep cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency, potential applicants are being asked to explain how they would advance President Donald Trump’s agenda if hired

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025

Murray Watt backs ‘no-go’ zones where development is banned – but not for Tasmania’s Robbins Island

Environment minister says scientific evidence did not convince government that remote island qualified

The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2025

NSW-owned Forestry Corporation charged with 29 offences related to failing to protect threatened species

Environment Protection Authority laid charges after investigation into accusations the corporation breached laws while operating in Tallaganda state forest

The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2025

Fema staff who signed letter criticizing agency under Trump placed on leave

Organizers say it’s ‘likely they’ve retaliated against all public signers’ of letter about capacity to respond to disasters

The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025

The unlikely alliance pressing Trump to regulate Pfas on US farms: ‘This is a basic human right’

A group of farmers, bikers, truckers and scientists from the political left and right are working to bring attention to the health risks of using toxic sludge as fertilizer

The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025

Trump reports distort science to justify rollback of key climate protections, experts warn

From sea ice mix-ups to wildfire distortions, scientists say the reports misled on climate dangers.

Euronews · Aug 27, 2025