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Climate Change

The Trump Administration’s ‘Dishonest’ Attack on Fuel-economy Standards

A former EPA engineer calls it “the most spectacular regulatory flip-flop in history.” Other experts say the resulting emissions increase would bode ill for the planet.
October 19, 2018
by
John R. Platt
A former EPA engineer calls it “the most spectacular regulatory flip-flop in history.” Other experts say the resulting emissions increase would bode ill for the planet.
Supreme Court
News

Supreme Danger: Environmental Protection Laws Risk Potential Upheaval

A change in the way the Supreme Court thinks about the role of the EPA and other agencies could dramatically weaken environmental protections.
September 11, 2018
by
Tara Lohan
A change in the way the Supreme Court thinks about the role of the EPA and other agencies could dramatically weaken environmental protections.
Scott Pruitt
Pollution & Toxins

‘Polluting Pruitt’ Finally Gets the Boot — What Happens to the EPA Next?

Will the infamous EPA administrator get to keep his soundproof phone booth? And will anything change at the EPA itself?
July 6, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Will the infamous EPA administrator get to keep his soundproof phone booth? And will anything change at the EPA itself?
Scott Pruitt
Voices

Industry Is Taking Over the EPA

A new study finds the EPA is now on the verge of “regulatory capture,” making it a servant of the companies it is supposed to regulate.
June 7, 2018
by
The Conversation
A new study finds the EPA is now on the verge of “regulatory capture,” making it a servant of the companies it is supposed to regulate.
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Voices

Trump’s Deregulatory Record: Not Much Actual Deregulation, But Still Lots of Damage

A review of Trump’s stated war on regulations doesn't find many successful repeals. But it is hurting regulatory enforcement in quieter ways.
May 16, 2018
by
Stuart Shapiro and The Conversation
A review of Trump’s stated war on regulations doesn't find many successful repeals. But it is hurting regulatory enforcement in quieter ways.
border fence
Investigations

A Border Betrayed: Communities in U.S. and Mexico at Risk From Sewage, Pollution and Disease

President Trump and Congress ignore the nation’s poorest residents along the U.S.-Mexican border, where an environmental health crisis threatens millions of lives.
February 27, 2018
by
John Dougherty
President Trump and Congress ignore the nation’s poorest residents along the U.S.-Mexican border, where an environmental health crisis threatens millions of lives.
Oceans & Clean Water

Wasted Water: The Crappiest Places in America — Literally

America’s waters are contaminated by poop and bacteria. Use our maps to find the worst waste locations near you.
November 20, 2017
by
Dipika Kadaba
America’s waters are contaminated by poop and bacteria. Use our maps to find the worst waste locations near you.
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Pollution & Toxins

What Is Pesticide Drift — and Why Is It So Dangerous?

Drift of the pesticide dicamba has been linked to crop damage in 25 states this year.
November 17, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Drift of the pesticide dicamba has been linked to crop damage in 25 states this year.
Pollution & Toxins

The Big Picture: 3 Toxic Crises Boiling Over in Florida

A difficult hurricane season unearths issues ranging from cancer hotspots to deadly bacteria.
October 13, 2017
by
Dipika Kadaba
A difficult hurricane season unearths issues ranging from cancer hotspots to deadly bacteria.
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Investigations

Trump Has Secretive Teams to Roll Back Regulations

An investigation finds many appointees with potential conflicts of interest.
July 13, 2017
by
Robert Faturechi and Danielle Ivory
An investigation finds many appointees with potential conflicts of interest.

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