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EPA issues rare emergency ban on pesticide that damages fetuses

The Environmental Protection Agency announced an immediate ban on selling the pesticide DCPA or Dacthal

The Independent UK

EPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution

The Independent UK

The Supreme Court just ended ‘Chevron.’ What does that mean and how far will its impact reach?

Federal agencies such as the IRS, FDA and EPA will have to turn to Congress and courts for guidance under the new ruling

The Independent UK

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Failure to curb CO2 repeating history

The Supreme Court ruling on interstate air pollution is an echo of past failures to regulate CO2

Salon

Supreme Court blocks enforcement of EPA's 'good neighbor' rule on downwind pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency won't be able to enforce a key rule limiting air pollution in nearly a dozen states while separate legal challenges proceed around the country

The Independent UK

Trump’s Environmental Agenda: Embrace Big Oil, Ignore the Climate Crisis

Project 2025 plan to gut climate policy and boost fossil fuels could set back global efforts for decades, say scientists and analysts.

Capital & Main

Citing toxins in garlic, group says EPA should have warned about chemicals near Ohio derailment

A watchdog group says the Environmental Protection Agency should conduct additional soil studies around the site of a toxic train derailment in Ohio after independent testing found high levels of chemicals in locally grown garlic

The Independent UK

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PFAS are toxic ‘forever chemicals’ that linger in our air, water, soil and bodies – here’s how to keep them out of your drinking water

Close to half of America’s tap water contains PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These “forever chemicals” are in thousands of products, from clothing and cosmetics to cleaning products, and are linked to cancers, liver damage, high cholesterol and asthma.

The Conversation

EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate steps

The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severe

The Independent UK

Watchdog: EPA's lead pipe fix sent about $3 billion to states based on unverified data

The Environmental Protection Agency watchdog said the agency distributed about $3 billion to states last year to replace harmful lead pipes based on unverified data

The Independent UK

EPA Allows Higher Ethanol Blend Amid Global Fuel Supply Concerns

EPA grants emergency waiver for E15 gasoline sales nationwide to address global conflicts and support farmers, consumers, and energy independence.

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‘Forever Chemicals,’ Religion, and Family Tragedy in Texas

PFAS do not break down but rather persist indefinitely. It is possible that Dad drank carcinogenic water for most of his life.

Texas Observer

What is Earth Day anyway?

We recount the history of Earth Day, some of the incredible accomplishments to have come out of this global movement and how you can get involved

Advnture

US President Biden EV Mandate Stirs Problems in Car Ownership

Biden's new EPA mandate on electric vehicles faces challenges. It will force car companies to manufacture more EVs and may raise car prices.

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Green Truckin': US Finalizes New Heavy-vehicle Pollution Standards

Following last week's crackdown on car emissions, President Joe Biden's administration on Friday unveiled finalized pollution standards for trucks, placing vehicle tailpipes at the forefront of his climate crisis agenda.

The Guardian - US

The Connecticut residents holding a rent strike amid lead poisoning crisis

They thought their redeveloped 19th-century building was safe – but after learning it still contained toxic levels of lead, they formed a tenants union

Ballotpedia

SCOTUS hears oral argument in challenges to bump stock ban rule, EPA’s Good Neighbor Plan

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

The Guardian - US

At least 60% of US population may face ‘forever chemicals’ in tap water, tests suggest

Federal tests of one-third of water systems find 70 million Americans exposed to PFAS – suggesting 200 million affected overall

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Lawmakers Urge EPA to Scrap Manure Emissions Reporting Rule

Lawmakers in the United States are urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to abandon a rule that would require farms to report manure emissions.

Reason

Haley and DeSantis Pander to Iowans by Praising Ethanol Mandate

Unfortunately, none of the Republican candidates want to scrap the federal ethanol mandates.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court denies Alaska's bid to revive the copper and gold Pebble Mine proposal blocked by EPA

The Supreme Court has rejected Alaska’s bid to revive a proposed copper and gold mine that was blocked by the Environmental Protection Agency

The Independent UK

Supreme Court will hear challenge to EPA rule limiting downwind power plant pollution in 10 states

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in February on whether the Environmental Protection Agency can continue enforcing its anti-air-pollution “good neighbor” rule in 10 states

The Independent UK

After years of decline, the Biden administration says environmental enforcement is on the upswing

The Environmental Protection Agency says it is conducting more on-site inspections of polluting industrial sites than at any time since the COVID-19 pandemic began

The Conversation

Citizen science projects tend to attract white, affluent, well-educated volunteers − here's how we recruited a more diverse group to identify lead pipes in homes

Recruiting participants for a citizen science project produced a more diverse group when people were signed up through partner organizations, such as schools and faith-based organizations, than when they joined on their own. We used this approach to recruit volunteers for Crowd the Tap, a citizen science initiative that crowdsources…

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Biden administration proposes strictest lead pipe rules in more than three decades

Most cities would have to replace lead water pipes within 10 years under new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency aimed to prevent like the ones in Flint, Mich. and Washington, D.C.

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