Meet the new press secretary—who’s somehow even worse than the old press secretary April 8, 2020 Trump Watch Trump must love how Kayleigh McEnany combines climate change denial, birtherism, and terrible judgment.
Trump considers drilling for oil on the doorsteps of national parks April 5, 2020 Trump Watch If the leases go through, visitors to Arches and Canyonlands could see methane flares from their campsites.
Trump approves carcinogenic pesticide without seeking public comment April 3, 2020 Trump Watch Only industry groups knew about the pending approval of BASF’s isoxaflutole.
EPA failed to tell people they’re inhaling carcinogens (for nearly two years) March 31, 2020 Trump Watch Sixteen U.S. communities have been unknowingly breathing dangerous amounts of ethylene oxide.
Trump’s car emissions rollback is a disaster March 30, 2020 Trump Watch It’s bad for the environment, the economy, and public health.
Trump to withdraw protections for the sage grouse March 30, 2020 Trump Watch Yet another iconic North American species swept aside in the relentless pursuit of fossil fuels.
The Trump administration issues a free pass to pollute during pandemic March 26, 2020 Trump Watch The move will leave Americans in the dark about the levels of contaminated air and water coming into their communities.
Trump’s EPA refuses to give Americans more time during the pandemic to respond to its pro-pollution proposals March 23, 2020 Trump Watch The public health professionals who would have the most to say about the agency’s new rules are a little busy right now.
EPA officially issues the Dirty Water Rule—and ignores the science in doing so January 23, 2020 Trump Watch The drinking water supplies for millions of Americans are at risk.
Trump administration hands another permit over to Keystone XL January 22, 2020 Trump Watch But the fight to stop the pipeline isn't over yet.
Forest Service censors itself on climate in order to boost Big Oil in Texas January 16, 2020 Trump Watch But its head-in-the-sand climate strategy won't keep us safe from real-world impacts.
Trump proposal guts NEPA, the bedrock law protecting environmental reviews January 9, 2020 Trump Watch The plan could have far-reaching implications for controversial infrastructure projects like the Keystone XL pipeline.
EPA wants cleaner trucks? Yeah, we’re suspicious. January 6, 2020 Trump Watch Here's why the move may still be a gift to industry.
Trump administration rollback keeps light bulbs stuck in the 19th century December 27, 2019 Trump Watch But the shift to energy-saving LED bulbs should be a no-brainer.
Fracking is already booming in Texas. The Trump administration wants to allow more. November 29, 2019 Trump Watch Nearby waterways—not to mention residents' health—are at risk.
For decades, science said to ban this toxic pesticide. Now, Trump’s EPA wants to allow more in our waterways. November 17, 2019 Trump Watch The public's health, as well as the health of exposed wildlife, are on the line.
This EPA proposal says it wants more scientific transparency—but it would really just hide how pollution makes us sick November 12, 2019 Trump Watch The scheme would make a wide swath of health research off-limits to agency rulemakers.
Bernhardt can’t seem to resist handing out perks to his former Big Ag clients November 8, 2019 Trump Watch Looks like Westlands Water District might win big again.
Coal plants get the EPA’s OK to keep polluting waterways November 4, 2019 Trump Watch Public health will pay the price.
Trump, still committed to a terrible idea, takes next step to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement November 4, 2019 Trump Watch But the decision is far from a done deal.