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EPA Greenlights More Toxic Tailpipe Pollution

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed delaying new standards that would limit toxic tailpipe pollution that cause soot and smog.
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The Cost of the United States’ Dependence on Oil

Ed Board MemoUnited StatesAlexandra Adams
The country's entire economy is more vulnerable to oil price and supply shocks. In a global market, that means there’s one solution: Reduce dependence on oil.

Trump Administration Repeals Landmark Public Lands Rule

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
The Department of the Interior repealed the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, eliminating the regulatory requirement that conservation be weighed alongside mining, drilling, timber, and grazing across 245 million acres of public lands.

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House Passes New Attack on Clean Air Protections

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States
The House of Representatives has passed Senate Joint Resolution 31, which would allow more cancer-causing hazardous air pollution from more than 1,800 industrial facilities and evasion from the EPA's longstanding clean air safeguards.

EPA to Repeal Key Protections Against Toxic Forever Chemicals in Tap Water

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced plans to repeal health standards for four of six toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” found in drinking water, and to delay implementation of the remaining two standards, reversing course on a crucial public…

States Challenge Trump’s Order to Block Wind Power

Press ReleaseUnited States, New York, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C.
Attorneys general from 17 states and Washington, D.C. filed a lawsuit today in federal court challenging the Trump administration’s presidential memorandum that attempted to block new wind energy projects.

Skinny Budget Is Radical and Cruel

ReactionWashington, D.C.
The Trump administration released its “skinny budget” guidance today, which outlined priorities for Congress.

Trump Administration Halts Climate Research   

Press ReleaseUnited States, Washington, D.C.
The Trump administration “released” scientists working on the National Climate Assessment, effectively canceling the foundational report that details the effects of climate change on the nation, regions, and local areas.

EPA Planning to Gut Its Science Office

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States
The EPA is preparing to gut its science office—the Office of Research and Development—and lay off more than 1,000 scientists, including chemists, biologists, and toxicologists.