Senate Considers Eliminating California Environmental Waivers

The Senate minority warns against overriding the parliamentarian. Members of the Senate majority have expressed interest in revoking California’s environmental waivers, which could have dramatic consequences for the…

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EPA Takes Steps to Address “Forever Chemicals” in Water Supply

The agency requested Congressional collaboration to curtail PFAS pollution in the U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced actions this week to address polluting “forever chemicals” in the…

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USDA Secretary Issues Memo to Expand Timber Production

She states that excess timber is increasing the risk of wildfires. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued a Memo last week that moved forward the president’s executive order to…

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EPA Concludes Clean-up at NY Mercury Refining Superfund Site

The agency removed the site from the National Priorities List after the conclusion of a decades-long clean-up effort. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially removed the…

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EPA Administrator Cancels $1.7 Billion in DEI Grants

The agency’s administrator is also trying to recoup $20 billion allocated under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced this month that…

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EPA Faces Largest Battery Cleanup After California Wildfires

Batteries from thousands of electric vehicles may require toxic waste disposal. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is addressing the safe disposal of burned and damaged electric vehicle batteries…

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President’s Administration Dismisses Members of 2 EPA Oversight Boards

Requests that members nominate replacements for the panels. President Trump’s administration dismissed all members of two boards within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  The Clean Air Scientific Advisory…

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Energy Department Resumes LNG Export Reviews Reserving Pause

The acting energy secretary has instructed a realignment of the fossil energy and carbon management office’s evaluations. The Department of Energy (DOE) has lifted the pause on reviewing…

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EPA Approves Loan for Upgrade to Plugerville Water Infrastructure

$156 million will support plans to improve drinking water systems. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a $156 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to…

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Astronomers Urge FCC to Pause Starlink Launches

120 researchers express concerns over uncertain environmental impact and low regulations. The researchers and astronomers sent a letter to Julie Kearney, chief of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…

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