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Cutting Superfund’s Budget Will Slow Toxic Waste Cleanups, Threatening Public Health and Property Values
President Trump's 2018 budget proposal calls for an additional 30 percent cut to Superfund.
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Man vs. Land: The US Decision on Climate Agreement Has Historic Roots and Permanent Impact
The answer to the deeper question of “Where do we go from here?” forces us to look at where we have already gone.
Buoyed by Trump, the Climate Change Counter-Movement Gains Momentum
Conservative think tanks were paid over $900 million annually to create widespread distrust of climate scientists.
By Delaying Chemical Safety Rule, Pruitt Endangers First Responders and Refinery Towns
The US refinery industry has three to four times the accident rate of Europe where regulations are more stringent.
EPA Violated the Law When It Approved 59 Bee-Killing Pesticides
The EPA approved 59 pesticide products without considering whether those chemicals posed a risk to endangered species.
Fossil Fuel Companies Spend Big to Boost GOP in Heated Special Elections for Congress
With Trump and his cabinet already in their pockets, energy companies are seeking more friends in Georgia and Montana.
EPA Head Scott Pruitt Allegedly Violated His Own Ethics Agreement Already
Pruitt allegedly failed to seek proper authorization before partaking in a lawsuit over ozone standards set by the Obama administration.
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As Trump Works to Gut EPA, Report Finds One Quarter of Country Drinks Substandard Water
The Trump administration has proposed slashing funding for drinking water programs.
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“Superman Is Not Coming”: Erin Brockovich on the Future of Water
“It's hundreds of Flints,” says Erin Brockovich: US water supplies have become repositories for industrial waste.
Destroying EPA Protections Will Disproportionately Hurt Children
Trump's proposed budget cut for the EPA is devastating for anyone who isn't financially connected to the fossil fuel industry.