Tag: pollution
US leads the world in plastic pollution, new study finds
"The U.S. has a relatively robust waste infrastructure, yet an estimated five times as much plastic pollution entered the oceans in 2016 than in 2010."
Mysterious oil spill spreads along 11 miles of Delaware beach
The spill has mostly taken the form of oil patties that range in size from a quarter to a manhole cover, the Coast Guard said Tuesday.
How big farms got a government pass on air pollution
An EPA deal came with a promise to help communities exposed to animal emissions. That’s still unfulfilled.
EPA has granted more than 3,000 pollution monitoring exemptions to oil...
While EPA claims the monitoring waivers do not constitute a license to pollute at will, without effective monitoring there is no way to know.
Trump’s toxic wake: 10 ways the EPA has made life more...
The administration's record on chemical safety has been especially hazardous for the health of Americans, especially children.
How a small North Carolina community is pushing back on pollution
A new group of allies is fighting a proposed asphalt plant that threatens their health and their homes.
Why Trump wants to kill the biggest environmental law you’ve never...
NEPA is one of the biggest federal policies ever enacted to protect our environment. But Trump is out to gut it — here's why.
In the shadow of shuttered Philadelphia refinery, neighbors recall those lost...
“People, generations have died in South Philadelphia because of that oil refinery. The buck stops now. We will not allow another company to come in here and do what they did.”
‘Plastic rain’ is pouring down in national parks
The plastic is trapped in fundamental atmospheric processes and falling all over the world, making plastic rain the new acid rain.
States sue Trump EPA for suspending environmental regulations during pandemic
Polluters are allowed, at their sole discretion, to stop monitoring and reporting air emissions and water pollution levels during the outbreak.
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Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.