Trump administration leaves soot standards unchanged, ignoring evidence and risking public health December 7, 2020 Trump Watch The science demands tighter limits on soot, but the fossil fuel industry does not.
Trump’s lax soot standards could kill more than 140,000 people July 17, 2020 Trump Watch New study shows what Trump pretends not to understand: Breathing soot is bad for you.
Trump administration gets creative with math to make air pollution appear less deadly May 20, 2019 Trump Watch The tactic is just another way to boost support for dangerous, pro-industry rollbacks.
Toxic smog from coal plants pays no mind to state lines. The EPA doesn't seem to care. September 17, 2018 Trump Watch Affected states argue the coal plants are violating the Clean Air Act.
In an about-face, the EPA defends stricter smog rule against legal attacks August 3, 2018 Trump Watch That's good news—because a new report shows the rule is working.
Despite rollback agenda, the EPA grants $30 million in clean air grants May 3, 2018 Trump Watch The money will go toward replacing wood-burning stoves and older diesel vehicles.
Scott Pruitt blows off deadline on reporting unhealthy levels of smog pollution (offers no excuse) October 3, 2017 Trump Watch Surely the deadline was on Pruitt's calendar, somewhere between "lunch with fossil fuel friends" and "make secret call from fancy new phone booth."
The EPA asks court to delay clean air standards May 30, 2017 Trump Watch Scott Pruitt's EPA is pushing back on a judge's timeline to review hazardous-emissions standards, already long overdue.
On highway pollution, Trump gives transportation sector a pass May 19, 2017 Trump Watch For now, the administration said it's not going to enforce a rule requiring state and local officials to measure carbon emissions related to highways.