When Donald Trump won reelection, Jennifer Hadayia knew she’d need a good lawyer. As the executive director of Air Alliance Houston, an environmental nonprofit advocacy organization that works to reduce the risks of air pollution on public health, she had fought the first Trump administration in court already on a variety of issues. But when…
Breaking down the risks of EPA rollbacks on forever chemical limits – CBS News Watch CBS News The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to roll back limits on toxic “forever chemicals.” Emily Donovan, co-founder of “Clean Cape Fear,” joins to discuss. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and…
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some “forever chemicals” in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones. The Biden administration set the first federal drinking water limits for PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, finding they increased the risk of cardiovascular…
A federal court in California ruled late Tuesday against the Environmental Protection Agency, ordering officials to take action over concerns about potential health risks from currently recommended levels of fluoride in the American drinking water supply. The ruling by District Court Judge Edward Chen, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, deals a blow to…
The Trump administration plans to eliminate the Energy Star program, a 33-year-old energy efficiency certification for appliances such as refrigerators and dishwashers that has helped American consumers save more than $500 billion in energy costs, according to the program. The plan to eliminate Energy Star was announced at an Environmental Protection Agency meeting on Monday,…
The Senate on Thursday approved an effort to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency rule tied to the Clean Air Act and designed to limit seven of the most hazardous air pollutants that are emitted by heavy industry. The 52-46 party-line vote marked the first time in the 55-year history of the Clean Air Act that…
The Trump administration said it will accelerate permit approvals for mining, drilling and fossil fuel production and transportation on public land, fast-tracking a review process that would normally take years. In announcing the emergency procedures Wednesday, the Department of the Interior, which oversees the management of federal lands and natural resources, said the permitting process…
Earth Day has been recognized in the United States on April 22 since 1970. The day spurred action in Washington, D.C., to create the Environmental Protection Agency and enact laws aimed at protecting the environment. As communities across the country celebrate Earth Day in 2025, here’s what to know about the history and its founder:…
A new report from Princeton University highlights a serious threat to America’s clean transportation future — and it could spell bad news for jobs, investments, and EV buyers nationwide. What’s happening? Researchers at Princeton’s ZERO Lab found that if Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and Environmental Protection Agency clean car standards are repealed, electric vehicle…
Two chemical industry groups are asking President Trump for a complete exemption to free their factories from new limits on hazardous air pollution. Under a new rule finalized by the Biden administration last year, chemical plants would soon be required to monitor and reduce emissions of toxic pollutants, like ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing ingredient used…