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Industry-Backed Bills Would Bar EPA From Carrying Out Its Mission, Experts Say
“They’re trying to undermine the foundations for doing any kind of regulation,” said an environmental law expert.
Trump’s EPA Is Botching Removal of Toxic Waste From the Los Angeles Fires
The federal government is prioritizing speed over public health, refusing to test ash from LA for toxicity.
Supreme Court Weakens EPA Ability to Limit Discharge of Raw Sewage Into Water
San Francisco’s case against the EPA’s sewage regulations was supported by conservative and mining groups.
DAPL Pipeline Lawsuit Against Greenpeace Also Aims to Silence Indigenous Protest
“If they can try to shut down Greenpeace, they’re going to shut down everybody,” says Indigenous activist Winona LaDuke.
Firings at the Forest Service Are Decimating an Already Understaffed Agency
As workers continue to struggle with the fallout of their abrupt firings, their union is jumping in to protect them.
A Horrific Gas Leak Prompted CO2 Pipeline Safety Rules. Trump Removed Them.
Now the new regulator overseeing these matters worked previously as a lobbyist for the pipeline industry.
Trump Admin Is Trying to Raid “Green Banks” Meant to Fund Local Climate Projects
Despite its former support from Republicans, Lee Zeldin's EPA is dismantling the $20 billion clean energy loan program.
Protest Rights Are at Stake as Pipeline Company Brings Greenpeace to Trial
Greenpeace faces a $300 million lawsuit from Energy Transfer Partners, the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Data on Corporate Pollution and Emissions Now Threatened Under Trump
Researchers have published data on corporate pollution and emissions since 2004. Now the data is at risk under Trump.
Trump’s Climate Funding Freeze Leaves Tribes and Community Groups in Limbo
Groups have been unable to access their money despite court orders requiring that the federal government release it.