Trump’s Repeal of Climate Rule Opens a ‘New Front’ for Litigation February 11, 2026 By Jan Wolfe The Trump administration’s imminent repeal of an Obama-era scientific finding that greenhouse gases pose a public health threat could open...
Study Ties Particle Pollution From Wildfire Smoke to 24,100 US Deaths Per Year February 6, 2026 By Dorany Pineda Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States,...
Against Judge’s Orders, New Hampshire Doubles Down to End Emissions Testing February 5, 2026 By Molly Rains, New Hampshire Bulletin On Wednesday, just over a week after a U.S. District Court judge ordered New Hampshire to take all necessary steps...
Food Distributor to Pay $1.1 Million Over Deadly Ammonia Release January 15, 2026 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a $1.1 million civil penalty settlement with a wholesale food and snack...
EPA Aims to Speed Permitting for Energy, AI Infrastructure With Rule Change January 14, 2026 By Timothy Gardner The Trump administration on Tuesday proposed a rule revising Biden-era pollution protections for waterways, a move the Environmental Protection Agency...
‘Trump’s EPA’ in 2025: A Fossil Fuel-Friendly Approach to Deregulation January 5, 2026 By Michael Phillis, Alexa St. John and Matthew Daly The Trump administration has transformed the Environmental Protection Agency in its first year, cutting federal limits on air and water...
The 14 Global Trends That Will Shape the Climate in 2026 January 2, 2026 By Lili Pike The world is now moving into the latter half of a critical decade to fight climate change. Scientists have warned...
DOJ Stops Monitoring Houston Illegal Dumping in Retreat From Environmental Justice December 11, 2025 By Jim Mustian and Juan A. Lozano The U.S. Justice Department has withdrawn from an agreement with the city of Houston to curb illegal dumping in Black...
Lowe’s to Pay $12.5M for Lead Paint Violations During Home Renovations December 2, 2025 Lowe’s must pay $12.5 million over renovation work performed by its contractors at hundreds of homes across the country. The...
EPA Wants to Roll Back Super Pollutant Rules October 2, 2025 By Zahra Hirji and Sharon Chen The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed loosening a rule phasing down the use of hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, highly potent greenhouse...