Reevaluating the EPA’s Climate Threat Assessment
The 2009 findings from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding endangered species have significantly influenced federal climate regulations for over a decade. This conclusion, which linked greenhouse gases to threats to public health and welfare, served as the foundation for regulating carbon dioxide emissions from new vehicles under the Clean Air Act. Now, under the Trump […]
Climate advocates take legal action against President Donald Trump regarding EPA’s endangerment ruling.
A coalition of climate change activists filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday, aiming to halt the relaxing of environmental regulations. The legal action challenges the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent decision to eliminate a crucial “hazard finding” established during the Obama era, which underpinned significant climate change regulations. This finding, which officials announced […]
WCW Marks Trump EPA’s Goal to Reduce Mammal Testing by 30% by 2025
The White Coat Waste Project (WCW), which monitors taxpayer spending, is applauding the efforts of the Trump administration’s EPA for achieving a goal of cutting mammal testing by 30% by 2025. This is seen as a significant accomplishment since President Trump took office. This target was actually set by Andrew Wheeler, a former EPA Administrator […]
All Democratic senators are against the EPA’s proposal to eliminate the endangerment finding.
Senate Democrats Back EPA’s Climate Findings In a unanimous decision, the Senate Democratic Caucus has expressed its support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent stance against the Trump administration’s efforts to reverse critical findings from 2009. These findings concluded that the buildup of six greenhouse gases presents a significant threat to public health. This […]
Court reverses decision blocking EPA’s recovery of climate funds
A federal appeals court has overruled a prior decision that blocked the Trump administration from reclaiming billions intended for climate initiatives. The 2-1 ruling from the Federal Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., clears the way for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to potentially revive funds initially disbursed during the Biden administration for environmentally friendly […]
DOJ looks into the California EPA’s recruitment practices regarding racial equity
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is looking into the California Environmental Protection Agency (CALEPA) regarding its racial equality initiatives in hiring practices. A recent letter indicated that the agency might be “engaging in discriminatory employment practices based on race, color, gender, and national origin.” This scrutiny appears to be linked to CALEPA’s efforts that aim […]
There is no scientific proof to back up the EPA’s greenhouse gas strategy.
EPA’s Findings on Greenhouse Gases Back in 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized that greenhouse gases present real threats to public health and welfare through their involvement in climate change. Recently, proposals from Lee Zeldin, the EPA administrator, seem to not only disregard decades of rigorous scientific research but also challenge the validity of […]
Revoking the EPA’s endangerment finding will lead to a public health crisis
As the U.S. grapples with rising health threats like wildfire smoke, intense heat waves, and increased asthma cases, the last thing we need is to roll back protections for air quality. Yet, that seems to be the plan under the Trump administration, which is suggesting the repeal of key scientific findings that form the foundation […]
The EPA’s uninformed attack on climate science
As President Trump began his second term, there was palpable unease among oil executives regarding climate change, which they characterized as more of a “belief problem.” Contributing a hefty $1 billion to the forthcoming 2024 campaign, Trump took significant steps such as expanding coal mining and offshore oil drilling. He also issued a presidential order […]
The EPA’s major deregulation is a serious threat to public health
The EPA, led by administrator Lee Zeldin, has kicked off what he characterized as “the biggest deregulation action in US history,” unveiling over 30 environmental regulations. Zeldin suggests this will spark a “great American comeback.” Yet, it mirrors the challenges of the 1960s when environmental neglect—polluted air, catastrophic oil spills, and toxic rivers—showed the consequences […]