Biden-Harris Administration Announces $125M to Upgrade Older …
3 days ago · WASHINGTON – Today, Oct. 17, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced selections totaling nearly $125 million under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act National Grants Program which will incentivize and accelerate the upgrade or retirement of older diesel engines to cleaner and zero-emission solutions leading to significant emission reductions and air quality and public health benefits.
Newsroom | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Sep 5, 2024 · Find the latest news, media contacts, and social media accounts of the US Environmental Protection Agency. Learn about EPA's history, perspectives, and initiatives for a cleaner, healthier environment.
EPA Releases 2023 Data Collected Under Greenhouse Gas …
5 days ago · WASHINGTON – Today, Oct. 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released 2023 greenhouse gas data collected under the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. In 2023, reported direct emissions of greenhouse gases from large stationary sources, representing approximately 50% of total U.S. emissions, were down by …
A ‘New Day’? Justices Step Back, Slightly ... - The New York Times
2 days ago · The latest sign came on Wednesday, when the justices declined to block the Environmental Protection Agency from imposing new restrictions on power-plant emissions while the rule is challenged in a ...
Biden Administration Announces Rule to Cut Millions of Tons of …
Dec. 2, 2023. Vice President Kamala Harris pledged at a United Nations climate summit on Saturday that the United States would spend billions more to help developing nations fight and adapt...
EPA sets first-ever limits on PFAS in water | AP News
Apr 10, 2024 · The Environmental Protection Agency announced, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, its first-ever limits for several common types of PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals,” in drinking water. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard, File)
E.P.A. Will Make Polluters Pay to Clean Up Two PFAS Compounds
April 19, 2024. The Biden administration is designating two “forever chemicals,” man-made compounds that are linked to serious health risks, as hazardous substances under the Superfund law,...
EPA is cracking down on deadly air pollution with a new rule - CNN
Feb 7, 2024 · CNN — The US Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a key update to the federal air quality standard for fine soot – a step toward reducing deadly air pollution that’s been over a decade...
Explainer: New EPA power sector rules set up likely legal clashes
April 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday finalized new regulations targeting pollution from power plants, including a landmark rule that requires sweeping...
Supreme Court restricts EPA's authority to mandate carbon emissions : NPR
Jun 30, 2022 · The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dealt a major blow to the Environmental Protection Agency's power to regulate carbon emissions that cause climate change. The decision by the conservative...