EPA Finalizes Restrictions on Vehicle Tailpipe Emissions

The limits were adjusted based on feedback from auto manufacturers. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized new rules reducing emissions requirements for all new cars made between…

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Interior Department Awards Grants to Clean Up Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells

The funding is allotted under infrastructure legislation. The Department of the Interior announced guidance for states, offering up to $30 million in matching grant funds under the Bipartisan…

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NTSB Chair Testifies Before Senate Committee

She said the controlled burn of chemicals after the East Palestine train derailment was unnecessary. National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy testified before the Senate Committee on…

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DOE Finalizes Energy-Efficiency Standards for Washer, Dryer Units

The department estimates that reduced emissions will reduce utility payments by $1 billion annually. The Department of Energy released the final rules to update energy efficiency standards for…

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Interior Secretary Announces Funding to Close Abandoned Coal Mines

The administration seeks to address open mines polluting air and soil. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that $46.4 million is now available to close abandoned coal…

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Administration Slows EV Rollout with Revised Timeline

The EPA incorporates concerns of auto worker unions into its new proposal. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a revised version of the proposed timeline for America’s electric…

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Updated Policy to Address Radon in Housing Released by HUD

The department awards $3 million for public radon testing in six states. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) updated its radon protection policy for public housing…

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SCOTUS to Hear Case on EPA Ozone Reduction Plan

Oral arguments for the challenge to the “good neighbor” pollution rule to be heard in February. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in February regarding a…

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EPA Allocates $2 Billion to Address Pollution in Low-Income Communities

Represents the largest federal investment in environmental justice efforts. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened applications for a first-of-its-kind grant program, allocating $2 billion to address pollution…

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DOJ Settles Clean Air Act Suit with Refinery

Kansas-based refinery to pay $23 million to offset 2,300 tons of sulfur dioxide. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached an agreement with…

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