Trump Administration to Gut Critical U.S. Water Protections

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jan 23, 2020 A new rule would allow companies, landowners and property developers to dump pollutants directly into the nation's streams and wetlands. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump EPA Ignores Scientific Evidence as It Shreds Regulations

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Jan 1, 2020 Former members of the agency's Science Advisory Board say EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler is "sidelining" the panel. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump’s War on Science Rages On

Jill Richardson / OtherWords Nov 20, 2019 The EPA wants to introduce a new rule that would mean mean less science and fewer rules for polluters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The EPA’s H2O Plus

Steve Sack / The Minneapolis Star-Tribune, MN Nov 8, 2019 Dig deeper

Administration to Drop Obama-Era Water Protection Rule

JOHN FLESHER / The Associated Press Sep 12, 2019 Environmental groups blasted the action, the latest in a series of moves to roll back environmental protections. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

10 Ways Andrew Wheeler Has Decimated the EPA in Just 1 Year

Elliott Negin / Indpendent Media Institute Jul 17, 2019 The Trump appointee has reversed decades of bipartisan protections, polluting our air and water while endangering the lives of millions. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

EPA Defies Climate Warnings, Gives Coal Plants a Reprieve

ELLEN KNICKMEYER / The Associated Press Jun 19, 2019 On Wednesday, the Trump administration completes one of its biggest rollbacks of environmental rules. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

EPA Criminal Action Against Polluters Hits 30-Year Low

ELLEN KNICKMEYER / The Associated Press Jan 14, 2019 "We're reaching levels where the enforcement program is lacking a pulse," says the chief of the advocacy group that obtained the data. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

EPA Watchdog Faults Agency for Pruitt’s 24/7 Security Costs

ELLEN KNICKMEYER / The Associated Press Sep 4, 2018 The Environmental Protection Agency failed to justify its expenditure of more than $3.5 million to guard Scott Pruitt, the report finds. Travel costs for his bodyguards from February 2017 to December 2017 were $739,580. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Rollback of Pollution Rules Will Hurt Coal Country

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2018 West Virginia may have lots of Trump fans, but part of the state will be ground zero for increased deaths and illnesses because of his plan to ease regulation of power plant emissions, according to an EPA analysis. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

EPA Coal Plan Could Cause Up to 1,400 Premature Deaths Annually

Ilana Novick Aug 21, 2018 The Environmental Protection Agency’s own analysis reveals the dangers of the plan. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Andrew Wheeler Is No ‘Less Evil’ Than Scott Pruitt, Just ‘More Patient’ (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Aug 8, 2018 On "Late Night with Seth Meyers," the host checks in on the acting Environmental Protection Agency chief, a man Politico recently said "should scare anyone who breathes." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )