The agency removed the site from the National Priorities List after the conclusion of a decades-long clean-up effort. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially removed the…
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EPA Administrator Cancels $1.7 Billion in DEI Grants
The agency’s administrator is also trying to recoup $20 billion allocated under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced this month that…
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EPA Approves West Virginia’s Underground Carbon Storage
Joins three other authorized states in the endeavor. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted West Virginia the authority to approve underground carbon dioxide storage wells outside of…
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White House Rescinds NEPA Policies
Circuit court of appeals already ruled the CEQ had no authority to regulate. President Donald Trump’s administration announced the rescission of federal regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy…
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Requests that members nominate replacements for the panels. President Trump’s administration dismissed all members of two boards within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Clean Air Scientific Advisory…
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President Appoints Leaders to Advance Forest Management and Conservation
The roles will address wildfire prevention and natural resource stewardship. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced two appointments by President Trump to prioritize forest management, wildfire…
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DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Freeze Pending Lawsuits
The acting solicitor general filed motions to reassess the previous administration’s actions. Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris asked the Supreme Court to freeze several pending cases previously filed…
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Energy Department Resumes LNG Export Reviews Reserving Pause
The acting energy secretary has instructed a realignment of the fossil energy and carbon management office’s evaluations. The Department of Energy (DOE) has lifted the pause on reviewing…
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EPA Reports Potential Risks of “Forever Chemicals” in Farm Lands
Officials are concerned that food produced on contaminated land may pose human health risks. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft report last week reviewing the risks…
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Biden Administration Extends Immigration Period for Venezuelans and Salvadorans
830,000 people can remain in the United States for another 18 months. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of Venezuelan and Salvadoran…
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