The Latest Breaking News from EPA

Colorado’s Landfills Generate as Much Dirty Air as Driving 1 Million Cars for a Year

Proposed rules would force operators to measure methane emissions, fix leaks and, in some cases, install gas collection systems.

Capital & Main · May 27, 2025

Trump’s mass federal cuts disrupt LA wildfire recovery: ‘It’s coming tumbling down’

Doge has cut staff at Fema, EPA and the army corps, who are crucial for helping survivors get back on their feet

The Guardian - US · May 26, 2025

‘Deeply concerning’: Climate scientists sound alarm over Trump plans to remove limits on power plant emissions

Lawsuits are expected against ‘reprehensible’ proposal from the EPA, experts say

The Independent UK · May 26, 2025

Pete Hegseth clamps down on press inside Pentagon amid row over leaks

Defense secretary’s move outlined in memo seemingly punishes media for reporting on leaks inside department

The Guardian - US · May 24, 2025

California Says ‘See You In Court’ After EV Rules Rolled Back

The U.S. Senate voted to end California’s 2035 gas car ban. The state is now preparing to fight back.

InsideEVs · May 23, 2025

‘My legal work sows the seeds of my stories’: International Booker prize winner Banu Mushtaq

The author and activist, who was subject to a fatwa in 2000, has won the prestigious prize for translated fiction with her translator Deepa Bhasthi for her collection of short stories about the lives of Muslim women. They explain why Heart Lamp’s themes ‘are universal’

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025

Louisiana stifles community air monitoring with threat of million-dollar fines, federal lawsuit says

A coalition of Louisiana environmental groups is suing the state over a law they say violates their free speech rights by restricting them from sharing information about air quality

The Independent UK · May 23, 2025

The Federal Government Just Killed California's EV Mandate

The Senate has blocked California’s plan to phase out gas-powered cars by 2035. Using an obscure rule allowing a simple majority 51-44 vote to prevail rather than the usual 60-vote threshold, the Federal government has effectively killed all EV mandates, with a legal battle surely to follow.

Motor1 · May 22, 2025

Republicans Just Killed California's E.V. Mandate. Will They Regret It?

The vote could set a dangerous precedent and empower progressive policymaking in the future.

Reason · May 22, 2025

In CRA first, Senate blocks EPA waivers after procedural change - Roll Call

The Senate, in a first, used a fast-track procedure Thursday to nullify three EPA emissions waivers for California.

Roll Call · May 22, 2025