NRDC Sues Over Rollback of Waste Standards for Public Lands
The Department of the Interior acted illegally when it yanked the first-ever limits on methane waste and pollution for oil and gas operations on our public land...
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Taking Trump’s EPA to Court to Stop Methane Pollution
NRDC and partners went to court Monday to block the Trump EPA’s illegal suspension of critical Clean Air Act safeguards against leaks of methane and other dan...
Pruitt: East Chicago Needs More than “Basics” from EPA
With his upcoming visit to East Chicago, Indiana, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has a critical opportunity to make good on his confirmation statement—that EP...
Scott Pruitt Dances with “Fossil Energy AGs” on Methane
What really prompted EPA administrator Scott Pruitt’s whirlwind repeal last week to cancel the Environmental Protection Agency's effort to gather data from the...
Illinois Steps Up on Lead in School Drinking Water
State requires elementary schools to test for lead in water, leaves mitigation to schools and parents....
EPA Takes On More Smog Pollution from Oil and Gas Industry
In another important step towards reining in harmful air pollution from the oil and gas industry, last week EPA finalized guidelines triggering Clean Air Act...