Newly-introduced bill it would strip away the federal government’s responsibility to consider how LNG exports negatively impact Americans by exacerbating climate change, raising domestic energy prices, and perpetuating environmental injustices. These factors must be taken into account when deciding whether to approve additional LNG export terminals.
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EPA confirmed that it is “appropriate and necessary” under the Clean Air Act to regulate mercury and other hazardous air pollution from power plants, reversing a 2020 decision by the Trump Administration.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, EPA proposed to eliminate loopholes in state plans during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) in Iowa, North Carolina, and Texas that allow harmful emissions of nearly limitless amounts of air pollution.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Senator Whitehouse re-introduced the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act.
In a couple of hearings in Midland, Texas this week, House Committees led by Congressional Republicans pushed harmful messages of the fossil fuel industry in an attempt to expand production in an area already overburdened by pollution from oil and gas companies.
On Feb. 14, the Attorney General of Texas Ken Paxton sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for rejecting the state government’s plan to reduce smog pollution that crosses into other states. The TX plan fails to require any air pollution reductions at all.
El administrador de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental, Michael Regan, visitó hoy esta localidad por primera vez tras el catastrófico descarrilamiento ocurrido este mes.
EAST PALESTINE, OHIO -- Today, EPA Administrator Michael Regan visited East Palestine for the first time following the catastrophic train derailment earlier this month. He is expected to meet with residents and first responders and visit the derailment site.
La Oficina de Responsabilidad Gubernamental (GAO) y la Oficina de Gestión y Presupuesto (OMB) deben realizar una supervisión rigurosa de los fondos de la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación (IRA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over 80 environmental, public health and justice groups have submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging their proposed expansion to its Renewable Fuel Standard program. The expansion allows electric vehicle energy produced from toxic sources, such as landfill gas and factory farms, to receive valuable tax credits.