The chemicals can accumulate in the human body. The Environmental Protection Agency in 2011 approved the use of chemicals in fracking that can break down into toxic substances…
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EPA Looks to Phase Down Refrigerant
New rule stems from bipartisan 2020 legislation. The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing draft regulations that would sharply phase down gases used in air conditioning and refrigeration over…
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Nuclear Waste Leak Discovered by Energy Department
World War II era tank in Washington state a known hazard. An underground nuclear waste storage tank located in the state of Washington developed a leak. The Hanford…
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EPA Sends Resources to Restore Texas’ Drinking Water
Assistance comes as the state works to recover from severe winter storm. The Environmental Protection Agency has sent personnel and resources to Texas to assess and assist in…
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EPA Overhauls Lead and Copper Pipe Rules
Water utilities will be required to test for lead at schools and childcare facilities. Six years after the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, the Environmental Protection Agency is…
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EPA Updates Lead Rules to Protect Children
Stronger lead regulations for the first time in 20 years. This week, the Environmental Protection Agency announced new regulations that aim to protect children from dangerous levels of…
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EPA Grants Permit to Clean Great Bay
New Hampshire communities push to reduce nitrogen levels. The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the granting of a permit to drastically decrease pollution in the Great Bay in…
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EPA to Maintain Current Soot Regulations
The U.S. leads the world in low particulate matter. Andrew Wheeler, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, made official a proposal from April to retain the current…
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U.S. Exits Paris Climate Accord
Nation to focus on its own emission reduction rather than global agreement. Regardless of the results of election day, the United States will no longer be a member…
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EPA Focuses on Hazardous Waste Removal in California
Household hazardous waste must be dealt with as a result of wildfires in Northern California. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is coordinating with local, state, and federal officials…
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