The EPA is dead wrong about greenhouse gas emissions
OPINION | Killing transparency about GHG emissions undermines innovation and hurts markets| Corporate Knights
Federal Emergency Management Agency personnel who signed an open letter criticizing President Donald Trump’s cuts to disaster funding have been interrogated in recent weeks in an effort to determine the names of colleagues who endorsed the letter anonymously or distributed it, according to people familiar with the investigation and documents reviewed by Bloomberg News. The post Bloomberg: FEMA Tells Staff to Name Whistleblowers or Risk Losing Jobs appeared first on Government Accountability...| Government Accountability Project
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ An alert Massachusetts watchdog group has blown the whistle on the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for issuing potentially catastrophic guidance for building grid scale battery facilities. They are specifying a standard which is only meant for small batteries making some rules deadly wrong at grid scale. Turns out this fallacy is widespread […]| PA Pundits International
By Kevin Mooney ~ For a good laugh, turn to page 42 of the report President Donald Trump’s Energy Department released in July. On this page, the huge gulf between climate modeling and observed warming comes into sharp focus. The report includes a chart of all 36 climate models, as well as the warming that […]| PA Pundits International
OPINION | Killing transparency about GHG emissions undermines innovation and hurts markets| Corporate Knights
Litigation, merger reviews, and permitting all set to slow| Broadband Breakfast
PFNA is in the drinking water systems of 26 million people and could cause developmental, liver, and reproductive harms.| Articles – Truthout
Researchers and watchdog groups say the level of industry influence in this administration is unprecedented.| Articles – Truthout
Décadas después de que sustancias químicas tóxicas fueran encontradas en la barriada Esperanza, la EPA anunció que la contaminación ya no representa un peligro en tierra e inició una investigación sobre su alcance en el agua. En medio de la descontaminación de la zona y su reconstrucción, los guaniqueños se organizan.| Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
Decades after toxic chemicals were discovered in the Esperanza neighborhood, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the contamination no longer poses a threat on land and launched an investigation into its reach into the bay. Amid cleanup and rebuilding after the 2020 earthquakes, residents of Guánica are organizing.| Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
The UCSF Program on Reproductive Health issued the following statement today. Instead of strengthening health protections and using best available science under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA’s proposed framework rule weakens them by stripping away requirements that ensure TSCA risk evaluations reflect real-world chemical exposures and risks. It removes requirements for EPA to … Continue reading EPA’s proposed revisions to TSCA Risk Evaluation Framework Rule will put more ...| Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment
The following is a guest blog from Project TENDR. Autism is a complex neurological disorder with multiple causes. There is ample evidence that many toxic chemicals, including air pollution, pesticides, and plastics chemicals, are dangerous to children’s brains. If the current administration wants to address neurological disorders including autism, reducing exposure to air pollutants, pesticides, … Continue reading Scientists unite on how to protect children from toxic contributors to autism| Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment
A coalition of grant recipients and large law firms filed suit against EPA and its head Lee Zeldin for pulling funds intended to support low-income community solar projects across the nation.| pv magazine USA
By Brian C Joondeph When Americans hear about carbon dioxide (CO2), it’s often shown as a harmful pollutant that threatens the planet. Politicians, activists, and media outlets warn that if we don’t reduce emissions right away, disaster will happen. Preeminent “climate scientist” Al Gore told Congress in 2007, “The science is settled. Carbon dioxide emissions – from cars, power plants, … Read more The post CO<sub>2</sub> Alarmism – Science or Superstition? appeared first on CO...| CO2 Coalition
The EPA is proposing changes to the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS), which would weaken mercury emissions limits from U.S. fossil fuel power plants by 70 percent.| State of the Planet
Project 2025 architect Russell Vought wants to seize the shutdown to further slash spending with mass federal layoffs.| Articles – Truthout
For Black Louisianans, health fears mount as federal crews face delays, threats, and funding shortfalls at the oil disaster site.| Capital B News
The agency has asked a federal appeals court to pause litigation while it pursues rulemaking to extend compliance deadlines and potentially revise pollution limits. The post EPA to consider relaxing wastewater discharge rules for coal-fired plants appeared first on Power Engineering.| Coal News - Power Engineering
Einst galt das Versprechen, die ePA werde eine patientengeführte Akte sein. – Gemeinfrei-ähnlich freigegeben durch unsplash.com Maran BashirDie "ePA für alle" wird nun für Praxen und Co. verpflichtend, trotz fortbestehender Sicherheitsbedenken und anhaltender technischer Probleme. Die Misere ist hausgemacht und geht zulasten der Versicherten. Ein Kommentar.| netzpolitik.org
Die elektronische Patientenakte gilt als Herzstück der digitalen Gesundheitsversorgung. – Gemeinfrei-ähnlich freigegeben durch unsplash.com Olivier ColletDie elektronische Patientenakte soll das Herzstück der Gesundheitsdigitalisierung sein – ein zentraler Speicher für Diagnosen, Rezepte und Befunde, leicht zugänglich für Versicherte. Ab dem 1. Oktober müssen alle Praxen, Apotheken und Krankenhäuser die digitale Akte nutzen. Doch der ePA-Start stockt gewaltig.| netzpolitik.org
… wann wachen unsere Medien endlich auf. US-Präsident Donald Trump hat während seiner Rede bei der Generaldebatte der UNO-Vollversammlung erneut die Existenz des Klimawandels angezweifelt [1]. Dieser sei der „größte Betrug, der jemals in der Welt begangen wurde“, sagte er, „Wenn Sie sich nicht von diesem Betrug mit der grünen Energie distanzieren, wird Ihr Land ... Weiterlesen| AG E+U - Die Realisten
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced new water quality standards for a 38-mile stretch of the Delaware River between Philadelphia, Pa., and Wilmington, Del., capping what has been a twisty decade-long fight over how to improve the river’s health in that urban corridor. The final rule, which was announced on Sept. 22, is expected… The post EPA issues new water quality rules for urban stretch of Delaware River appeared first on Delaware Currents.| Delaware Currents
Read the full article by Shannon Kelleher (The New Lede) “A federal district court this week dismissed a lawsuit alleging the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) failed to prevent the contamination of farmland across the country with toxic PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer. The US District Court for the District of Columbia on […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Danielle Kaeding (Wisconsin Public Radio) “The current and former owners of a Rhinelander paper mill are responsible for widespread PFAS contamination in the northern Wisconsin township of Stella, state environmental regulators said in new letters obtained by WPR. The letters come after a site inspection of the area to evaluate […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Pat Rizzuto (Bloomberg Law) “The EPA is attempting an end run around the Safe Drinking Water Act by trying to rollback drinking water limits it previously set for four PFAS, attorneys representing affected communities said in legal briefs. But the Environmental Protection Agency’s rollback would correct portions of a drinking […]| The PFAS Project Lab
The EPA is seeking a $140 million civil penalty against Zug Island's EES Coke Battery, while the facility and its owner DTE Energy propose a $5 million penalty.| Planet Detroit
EES Coke Battery on Zug Island switched to coke oven gas as its exclusive fuel source after damage to the facility was discovered around 2011 and 2012, according to federal court testimony.| Planet Detroit
EES Coke Battery's net worth is about $135 million to $155 million, executive vice president testifies Thursday.| Planet Detroit
The following is a comment submitted on behalf of The Institute for Energy Research on the Environmental Protection Agency Proposed…| IER
You've probably noticed Omega-3's being mentioned a lot by the media, and you likely assume that they're good for you... but are they really?| Male Health Review
Matthew J. Sanders explores the importance of procedure in the evolving environmental law landscape. The post The Power of Procedure in Environmental Law first appeared on The Regulatory Review.| The Regulatory Review
We are approaching the two-year milestone of Government Accountability Project’s investigation into Norfolk Southern’s toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the wrongdoing that happened in its wake. The post Two Years of Investigating East Palestine appeared first on Government Accountability Project.| Government Accountability Project
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposed an emergency action to continue enforcing engine emissions regulations because it says federal government efforts to undo them could result in the sale of vehicles that are not certified to any standard. As California’s lawsuit continues against the Trump administration, challenging the presidential executive order in January directing […] The post Amid ‘Unprecedented Degree of Uncertainty,’ CARB Proposes Two Pathways for Emissions Re...| School Transportation News
After the industrial explosion in rural Louisiana town, the EPA still says there is no health threat.| Capital B News
New sources, ingredient technologies, and research breakthroughs continue generating interest in omega-3 fatty acids.| Nutraceuticals World
Dissolved oxygen (and the lack of it) has been the star of the show for many Water Quality Advisory Committee meetings of the Delaware River Basin Commission in the past few years, and it made a guest appearance at the committee meeting on Monday. Greg Voigt, from the Water Division of the Environmental Protection Agency… The post Dissolved oxygen rules set to come Sept. 22: EPA official appeared first on Delaware Currents.| Delaware Currents
Sanitätshäuser und Gesundheitshandwerke endlich in die ePA einbinden, statt neue Hürden zu errichten. Wir versorgen Deutschland (WvD) fordert die Bundesregierung auf, Sanitätshäuser und orthopädische Gesundheitshandwerke endlich vollständig in die elektronische Patientenakte (ePA) einzubinden. Zugleich kritisiert WvD die aktuell geplante Streichung des elektronischen Berufsausweises als Zugangsvoraussetzung für Hilfsmittelleistungserbringer zur eVerordnung. Dies drohe den aktuellen Au...| Wir versorgen Deutschland
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Research & Development (ORD) is under threat, spelling trouble for people and wildlife.| The National Wildlife Federation Blog
On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the first 200 executive orders of the Trump administration, where the polling is showing how elections will go this fall, and more stories out of Washington. Links: American Energy Alliance · #248: ELGSES (9/8/25) The post The Unregulated Podcast #248: ELGSES appeared first on American Energy Alliance.| American Energy Alliance
Updated July 18 - The newest type of stove on the market is the automated or ‘smart’ stove that use sensors and computer chips to adjust airflow, instead of relying on the operator. Automated stoves enable the operator to "load and leave," allowing the stove to maximize efficiency and emissions reductions on its own. These stoves are likely to be the next major step towards cleaner residential wood heating because it is well-known that poor operation by the consumer is one of the main rea...| Heated Up!
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Industry is split three ways on question of eligibility.| Heated Up!
The EPA’s Office of Inspector General found continued lack of enforcement of the EPA wood heater regulations, more than a year after its first major investigative report found similar issues. Unlike that in-depth report, this new report cites very specific details of instances where manufacturers and labs have violated EPA regulations. It found that even when the EPA knew of significant violations, it did not take action to correct the problem. | Heated Up!
Old stoves removed during change out | Heated Up!
Catalunya frega els 4 milions d'ocupats i retalla la taxa d'atur fins al 8,1%| Ara.cat
A federal appeals court ruled that Zeldin could, in fact, withhold $16 billion in so-called “gold bars” that Biden sent to "green" groups.| Breitbart
By Brian Bienkowski Steel and coke plants in the US are regularly releasing illegal amounts of air pollutants and the Trump administration’s delay on stricter rules at these plants leaves fenceline communities struggling for long-sought federal help, according to a new report.| The New Lede
By Vijay Jayaraj For 20 years, an alliance of partisan ideologues hungry for power and the profits of lobbying and grifting, along with crisis-obsessed media and certain academic elites, dictated what many politicians would back, what faculty would publish and what journalists dared to report about climate change. Activists leveraged the narrative of a false planetary emergency to demand energy … Read more The post Courage at EPA, DOE Can Make Climate Research Great Again appeared first on ...| CO2 Coalition
The EPA is holding virtual public hearings this week on its proposal to rescind the 2009 finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health and welfare. If they get away with it, this wil…| Unsolicited Feedback
From the grassroots to those most powerful in American politics, scientific findings are losing traction in shaping attitudes and policies.| Impakter
‘If people could see this with their bare eyes, none of this would be happening.’| The American Prospect
Unyielding is a University of Missouri School of Journalism project for Investigate Midwest. Missouri has nearly 27 million acres of farmland. Nearly all of it is blanketed by pesticides. Crop farming is integral to Missouri’s economy, and pesticides are meant to ease the process. But these substances also come with risks. The level of risk differs […]| Investigate Midwest
I love listening to the sounds of birds in the early morning and the last robin singing as the sun goes down. I don't often get to hear eith...| www.clayandlimestone.com
By Brian Bienkowski Children highly exposed to an insecticide prior to birth showed signs of impaired brain development and motor function, according to a new study of chlorpyrifos — a pesticide still used on US crops despite decades of warnings about its impact on children’s health.| The New Lede
The loss of the Research Triangle-based EPA Office of Research and Development would cost hundreds of jobs, hit local economic activity.| North Carolina Health News
On August 1, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced it was proposing to reconsider its 2009 endangerment finding about greenhouse gas emissions. “Reconsidering” here means rescind, revoke, roll back. In this post I look at why this action is a dagger to the heart of greenhouse gas regulation. Continue reading →| Unsolicited Feedback
Fears that the Trump administration is looking for ways to lift a ban on fracking is galvanizing environmentalists to defend the regulation.| Delaware Currents
The government of the United States has a fundamental responsibility to exercise public authority to protect the American people, and people in other nations, from preventable harm caused by climate pollution. This duty is embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States, which commits the government to: establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide […]| Climate Civics
DTE Energy argues it shouldn't be liable for its Zug Island subsidiary's Clean Air Act violations.| Planet Detroit
WASHINGTON DC (8/7/25) – Since taking office on January 20, 2025, President Trump, alongside congressional Republicans, has spearheaded a transformative agenda to secure American energy abundance, reduce costs for consumers, and bolster economic growth. Together, they have taken over 200 actions to unleash our energy potential. AEA President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement “In just 200 days, […] The post AEA Documents Over 200 Actions the Trump Administration and Congres...| American Energy Alliance
WASHINGTON DC (7/29/25) – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its proposed rulemaking to withdraw the 2009 endangerment finding for greenhouse gases. Concurrently, the Department of Energy released a separate report on the state of climate science. American Energy Alliance President Tom Pyle released the following statement: “For a decade and a half, the EPA has used the ‘endangerment finding’ […]| American Energy Alliance
Learn the top benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for heart, brain, joints, and more - plus easy food sources and supplement tips.| Nutritional Supplements Directory
Two recent Supreme Court decisions identify in which court EPA decisions can be challenged.| The Regulatory Review
Fueling The Conversation, Week of July 28th, 2025 Last week, I praised EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for taking on the…| IER
By Meg Wilcox The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed on Friday a plan to eliminate its science research arm in a move critics say will| The New Lede
The Trump administration is exempting over 100 chemical manufacturing plants, oil refineries, coal plants, medical device sterilizers, and other companies…| IER
The EPA has proposed rescinding the 2009 endangerment finding and provided the legal basis for regulating emissions under the Clean Air Act| CBT News
Mike Magee In the wake of last week’s human tragedy in Texas, it would be easy (and appropriate) to focus on the role played by Trump’s reckless recent dismantling of FEMA and related federal agencies. But to do so would be to accept that the event was an anomaly, or as Trump labeled it on […]| HealthCommentary
Minnesota experts say Canadian wildfires will lead to more poor air quality days across Minnesota this summer, and into the future as temperatures and drought increase.| Sahan Journal
National Science Foundation employees are among the latest federal scientists to issue a statement expressing concern over the Trump administration’s actions. The statement refers to “a series of politically motivated and legally questionable actions by the Administration that threaten the integrity of the NSF.”| Eos
By Brian Bienkowski Republicans are proposing deep cuts to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill, which additionally would provide new protections for pesticide makers and would limit federal help for farmers dealing with “forever chemical” contamination.| The New Lede
Since Chantal and Helene drenched North Carolina, residents have been reassessing what it takes to stay safe as climate-fueled storms rage.| North Carolina Health News
We are proud to be one of 36 organizations to receive a grant from Environmental Justice for New England (EJforNE), but unfortunately, the EPA terminated the program. Last week, Earth Justice, Southern Environmental Law Center, Public Rights Project, and Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) filed a class action lawsuit against the EPA for unlawfully terminating the Environment… Read more » The post EPA Termination of Environmental Justice for New England Program appeared first on Defend ...| Defend Our Health
Dr. Rashmi Joglekar, Associate Director of Science, Policy and Engagement at the Program on Reproductive Health at UCSF, issued the following statement today. On Monday, the Trump administration announced plans to stymie implementation of the EPA’s long-awaited ban on asbestos by threatening to delay and reopen the rule for reconsideration in a process that could … Continue reading Trump’s proposed asbestos rollback is a warning sign for all toxic chemicals| Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment
In Brief: EPA is proposing to roll back established protection from PFAS in drinking water. Furthermore, some lawmakers seek immunity for PFAS polluters. This double whammy to environmental protections will result in increased exposure to PFAS and higher rates of adverse health effects. This is contrary to the MAHA goals for reducing and preventing chronic … Continue reading Toxic Recipe: EPA rollbacks, immunity for polluters, and increasing threats to public health| Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment
Bayer executives have been warning in recent weeks that after losing billions of dollars to Roundup case settlements and jury awards, they may be ready to give up the fight.| The New Lede
Während in den (sozialen) Medien wieder vermehrt negative Berichte über die ePA 3.x, also die ePA für alle zu lesen sind, fand vom 04. bis 05. Juni in Leipzig der erste TI-Summit (Link) statt. Dort…| brainpainblog
By Brian Bienkowski Chemicals used to make plastics more flexible are linked to more than 356,000 deaths annually across the globe, creating what researchers called a “substantial global health burden,” according to a new peer-reviewed study.| The New Lede
Es van destruir 5.900 llocs de treball en el primer trimestre, segons l'EPA| Ara.cat
A new report from the American Lung Association notes a drastic decline in air quality and raises health alarms. Climate change and Trump administration actions, experts warn, will worsen the trend.| Inside Climate News
The statement by an agency spokesperson comes after two judges ordered the environmental agency to pay contracts signed under Biden.| WWNO
(Just The News)—President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin is crisscrossing the country, meeting with policy leaders and everyday Americans to address issues of importance to constituents and promoting his “Powering the Great American Comeback” initiative. “Under my leadership, EPA will no longer view the goals of protecting our environment and growing our […]| based underground
A new scientific test can identify and measure the amount of pig manure in dust that settled in and around neighbors’ homes.| U.S. Right to Know
March 27, 2025 - Fifty-five years ago, the newly established EPA created a massive collection of images showing the harm we were doing to the earth (and ourselves). There is still much these images can teach us. By Louise Conner| The Ecological Disciple
Navigating and communicating the changes can be difficult. Here are some tips. The post Lead-Based Paint: Updating Risk Assessments for Dust-Lead Under EPA’s 2024 Rule first appeared on www.unleadedkids.org.| www.unleadedkids.org
By Vijay Jayaraj For two decades, the public has been bombarded with dire warnings of an impending climate-induced agricultural apocalypse. The claim is that a climate warmed excessively by the carbon dioxide emissions of human activity will ravage the food supply and plunge humanity into famine and chaos. For many reasons, none of this ever made sense. Now, a new study published in Scientific Reports has … Read more| CO2 Coalition
The State of Green School Buses School Transportation News Blogs| School Transportation News
Excitement turned to anxiety in North Richmond after a $19 million EPA grant was temporarily suspended by the Trump administration.| Richmond Confidential
The Trump administration is targeting climate organizations that received a Biden-era grant.| The New Republic
The plan may conflict with the new HHS head, RFK Jr., who helped sue Monsanto over lack of sufficient health warnings.| Truthout
U.S Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin approved West Virginia's application for Class VI well primacy on Feb. 18.| Farm and Dairy
The Environmental Protection Network, Lawyers for Good Government, and the Natural Resources Defense Council are committed to supporting EPA and other federal funding program grantees through building resources, developing webinars, and providing 1:1 support. [Read more]| Environmental Protection Network
La creació d'ocupació es va alentir al Principat l'últim trimestre del 2024, malgrat l'any de rècord| Ara.cat
Die AG KRITIS unterstützt den offenen Brief „Fünf Schritte zu mehr Vertrauen in die ePA“. Die jüngsten Einlassungen des Bundesministeriums zu Änderungen an der ePA, nachdem in einem Vortrag auf dem 38. Chaos Communication Congress Sicherheitslücken präsentiert wurden, erscheinen lediglich während der Testphase begrenzt tragfähig und bieten nur einen überschaubaren Sicherheitsgewinn. Es darf nicht sein, […]| AG KRITIS
Die Fachärztin Silke Lüder glaubt nicht an die Versprechen der elektronischen Patientenakte für alle. Stattdessen sorgt sie sich um die Folgen schlechter Aufklärung, das Ende der ärztlichen Schweigepflicht und Forschungsmüll.| netzpolitik.org
Hello, Community! We are happy to announce that the VyOS 1.4.0-epa1 image is now available to customers and contributors (and everyone can build it from the sagitta branch of vyos-build, of course)! If you are new to VyOS, the "EPA" part means "early production access" — that's the final stage when the release is already used in production by a subset of users and on our proper infrastructure. We declare it as a new Long Term Support release. This release has been in development since early...| VyOS - Blog
Die Umsetzung des Kartoffelbefehls von Friedrich II. aus dem Jahr 1756 war alles andere als ein Selbstläufer. Was uns zu Kartoffelbefehlen der heutigen Zeit bringt. Etwa die Einführung der elektronischen Patientenakte. Und zu modernem Standesdünkel.| netzpolitik.org
Das Bundesgesundheitsministerium widerspricht Medienberichten, wonach sich der Rollout der „elektronischen Patientenakte für alle“ verzögere. Allerdings geht die Akte voraussichtlich mit weniger Funktionen als geplant an den Start. Viele der Beteiligten werden dies wohl mit Erleichterung aufnehmen.| netzpolitik.org
The use of underground storage tanks (USTs) for storing petroleum products and other chemicals has been a common practice to enhance site operations. The post UST Closure Reports: Risks and Documentation Challenges first appeared on Environmental Risk Innovations.| Environmental Risk Innovations
EPA has taken many important steps toward protecting people from harmful chemicals in recent years, but a disturbing pattern has emerged in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention in which EPA uses flawed and outdated science to estimate risk to human health. In doing so, EPA is taking several steps backwards in protecting … Continue reading EPA is going down a dangerous path on toxic chemicals| Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment
