New Federal Coal Ash Rules Unlikely To Impact Statewide Cleanup Plans
The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced revisions to rules that govern the disposal of coal ash at storage sites across the country.
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Governor Asks Feds To Maintain Endangered Wolf Protection
North Carolina's governor is urging federal authorities not to reduce protections for endangered red wolves that can only be found in the state.
Does Scott Pruitt's Slow Ouster Mean Ethics Laws Are Getting Weaker?
"It's going to take different leadership at the top," said Don Fox, a former acting director of the Office of Government Ethics. "And that means a different occupant in the White House."
New Report Lists Chemicals Found In Cape Fear River
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry last week released a draft report of man-made chemicals found in air, water, soil, and food at locations around the world.
Fear And Frustration Over EPA Move To Kill Chemical-Disaster Protections
The EPA intends to block rules to prevent and respond to leaks, explosions and other disasters at chemical facilities and refineries around the U.S. That scares many people who live and work nearby.
As The Scandals Mount, Conservatives Turn On Scott Pruitt
One of Pruitt's closest political allies in Congress said he would call for the EPA chief to step down if his ethical scandals don't stop.
In Oklahoma, Critics Say Pruitt Stalled Pollution Case After Taking Industry Funds
When Scott Pruitt served as Oklahoma's attorney general, he took over a major pollution lawsuit brought by his predecessor. Critics accuse Pruitt of inaction on the case, which remains unresolved.
States Sue The EPA To Protect Obama-Era Fuel Efficiency Standards
California is leading a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's plan to weaken car emissions standards. EPA chief Scott Pruitt says the rules, designed to fight climate change, are too strict.
'On Fire For God's Work': How Scott Pruitt's Faith Drives His Politics
Before Scott Pruitt became the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, his political career was guided in large part by his Southern Baptist faith and a faith-based agenda.
Pruitt Proposes New Rule Defining What Science Can Be Used By EPA
The EPA administrator wants to restrict the science used by the agency in its decision-making. Scientists are concerned it eliminates all good science in the process.